Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to the need for additional examinations and evidence submission.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,For anxiety disorder, NOS to include depressed mood, prior to December 9, 2016, the Veteran was denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent due to his symptoms being controlled by medication and he maintained employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner is required to provide a new diagnosis and determine if there are any other diagnosed conditions related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and headache disability are granted service connection. However, hypertension is denied as it did not manifest within one year of the Veteran's discharge from active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to confirm a stressor event, but acknowledges that the Veteran's statements are credible and considers his lay statements in determining the nature of his psychiatric disabilities. A VA examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches was granted. The appeal for syncope and a rating in excess of 30 percent for retro-bulbar neuritis, left eye, is withdrawn. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for depressive and anxiety disorders and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has restored the service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that it was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has restored the service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that it was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's PTSD and related symptoms, including anxiety and depression, are rated at 50 percent effective June 5, 1969. A higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's breast cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, is granted as service connected due to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection on all of his claimed disabilities is being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations and obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety, major depression, and bipolar disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for PTSD, TDIU, and SMC have also been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as not related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and mood symptoms, as well as any impact on her ability to work. The issue of TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for mood disorder, NOS was withdrawn. The GERD rating from November 18, 2014 to April 11, 2016 is granted at a 10% rating and from April 11, 2016, the GERD rating is increased to 30%. The anxiety neurosis rating remains at 50%.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's testimony and VA treatment records indicate multiple diagnoses of psychiatric disorders, necessitating a new examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and anxiety disorder have been rated at 70 percent since the beginning of the appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.