Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorder) are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hiatal hernia, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression were decided. The claim for hiatal hernia was withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression. Right ear hearing loss is denied. Compensation claims under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence indicating that the Veteran may have an acquired psychiatric disability, including mood disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The VA will provide a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of an earlier effective date for depression and anxiety was withdrawn. The claim to reopen her service connection for residuals, back injury is granted. Her case is remanded for a VA examination regarding the etiology of her current back disability.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD have been granted a 70% disability rating, effective September 5, 2018. The Board also granted TDIU effective September 19, 2014.

The Board dismissed the claims for diabetes mellitus and temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days. The claim for service connection for depression was reopened, but not granted. The claim for PTSD was also reopened, but not granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability including depression, anxiety, and insomnia is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and service. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain private treatment records, and a VA examiner is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, major depressive disorder (MDD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder are related to an in-service personal assault. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 26, 2012 for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with anxiety is denied. The Board found that it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability was shown within the one-year period prior to September 26, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his service. The Veteran needs to provide a statement from his daughter and updated medical records, and an examination is needed to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for depression and anxiety as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims are remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of her lumbar strain and right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's chest pain is not service-connected, and his TMJ was evaluated at a non-compensable level prior to September 20, 2015, and at 10 percent thereafter. The Board denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The examiner is required to provide a new opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and service or service-connected headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymic disorder with anxiety features, also claimed as anxiety and depression, to include as secondary to service-connected adenocarcinoma of prostate status post radical prostatectomy.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder has not been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, as his symptoms have not reached the level required for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues related to service connection. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and examinations.