Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for bladder cancer has been fully granted, and the issue is dismissed. The psychiatric disorder claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent and for an effective date earlier than March 23, 2012, for the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing notice regarding personal assault claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD are related to his service, including exposure to combat situations in Vietnam. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted service connection, while type II diabetes mellitus and back disability are denied. Migraine headaches, PTSD, and major depressive disorder claims remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as it would be affected by the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and review of the file, particularly regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual harassment. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks, or Major Depressive Disorder are related to his claimed in-service sexual harassment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's GAD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relationships, judgment, thinking or mood prior to March 22, 2012.,From March 22, 2012, the Veteran's GAD manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood.

The Board previously granted SMC at the housebound rate from April 22, 2008 onward. However, due to a previous administrative decision discontinuing TDIU benefits, the RO did not implement this grant of SMC. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects, including twitching, skin crawling, jerking, anxiety attacks, headaches, depression, and a nervous condition, are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, should be remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is service-connected as it was caused by a verified incident of military sexual trauma (MST) during his active duty.

The Veteran's service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than chronic adjustment disorder, with mixed features (which includes PTSD, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and memory loss) is also denied. The Veteran's symptoms are accounted for in the existing rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records are needed to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to his ACDUTRA service or aggravated by his right hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a breathing disability, residuals of a pacemaker (abnormal heartbeat), and anxiety disorder. The evidence did not support current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability level. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he does not exhibit total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the nature and possible relationship of his sleep apnea to service or other service-connected disabilities. Additionally, an appropriate VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his bilateral plantar fasciitis. The effective date issue must also be addressed in a Statement of the Case.