Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his experiences in service or his service-connected kidney condition. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected anxiety and depressive disorder is being remanded due to changes in his condition since the last examination. A new VA examination will be conducted to assess the current severity of his psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder and thoracolumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and levoscoliosis. Service connection is denied for a chronic rash.

The Veteran's PTSD and co-morbid depression and anxiety have been rated at 50% prior to September 19, 2016, and 70% thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran’s impairment from her PTSD more nearly approximated a 70% rating due to deficiencies in most areas including work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and unclear medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, lung disability, hernia disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, hernia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The examination must be conducted to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for Factor V Leiden Syndrome (claimed as a blood disorder) was denied. The claim for service connection for anxiety disorder was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be reviewed to determine if there is a current diagnosis of PTSD and whether it is related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, needs further evaluation.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and TDIU due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's cervical disc disease and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine are granted service connection, with a rating of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and its relationship to MST, as well as her right ankle disability. The Veteran needs a VA mental health examination to determine if she meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and whether it is related to MST.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, prior to April 15, 2013, and as of June 1, 2013, is rated at 30 percent disabling. The Board found that the severity of her psychiatric symptoms more nearly approximated a rating based on occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder. The examiner was asked to provide more detailed information on the symptoms associated with these conditions, particularly those related to hallucinations and suicidal ideations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, anxiety disorder (including depression), and Parkinson's disease were all granted. The Veteran was awarded a disability rating of 50 percent for his anxiety disorder, effective July 22, 2013. However, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding erectile dysfunction and anemia due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disorder, difficulty swallowing, sleep disorder, and headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The VA will also obtain any outstanding Social Security Administration records related to the Veteran’s disability benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is granted service connection and he is assigned a 70% disability rating for his generalized anxiety disorder with bipolar disorder. The initial rating prior to September 26, 2017, was granted, while the increased rating as of that date remains denied.