Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, ADHD, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, and psychotic disorder. The case is remanded for a neck condition examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, are granted as they are related to service.

The Board has determined that an adequate opinion is required to determine if the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was a principal or contributory cause of death. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 remains denied as there is no legal basis for entitlement.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is granted as related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety and depression, is related to his military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and the medication used to treat his psychiatric condition. The appeal concerning an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, are found to be related to his service in Kuwait. Service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left shoulder, low back, bilateral hip, and right ankle disabilities. The rating for post-concussion syndrome with cognitive disorder and adjustment disorder, with anxiety and insomnia is also being remanded for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for multiple sclerosis, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to their inextricable interrelation. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is now pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal, with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran is granted an initial 50 percent rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety, effective February 22, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, clinical right L5-S1 lumbar radiculopathy, and clinical left L5-S1 lumbar radiculopathy.,No specific exposure basis was provided in the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's reported exposure to toxic chemicals during a flood and cleanup at Fort Leonard Wood in 1975. The VA is instructed to investigate further and obtain additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and hypertension is granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the cause of his hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Compulsive Personality Disorder is denied. Service connection is granted for PTSD and Unspecified Anxiety Disorder.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety results in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50 percent disability rating. The appeal is remanded for further examination to determine if the service-connected condition renders him unemployable.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS with depression is rated at 50% since August 21, 2017. The appeal for higher ratings and TDIU was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression). The claim for increased rating of left foot plantar fasciitis is denied. A remand is ordered to obtain a nexus opinion regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, right knee instability, right knee strain, scarring on the neck, scarring on the hand and forearm, and depressive disorder. The claims have been dismissed.