Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety and depressive disorder, service connection for vision problems, and service connection for vertigo as secondary to multiple sclerosis due to new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including dysthymia, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is not found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including back condition, cataracts, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disability, hypertension, stomach condition (including dysmenorrhea), sickle cell anemia, thyroid disease, and psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and insufficient evidence to link it to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his depressive disorder with anxiety and PTSD is remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2014 VA examination, which did not consider the Veteran's March 2014 hospitalizations or his diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders not otherwise specified are rated at 70 percent since July 30, 2012. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 100 percent. The TBI has been rated at 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, the issue of whether PTSD is related to military sexual trauma during service remains pending as a remand is required to obtain an updated VA examination using DSM-V criteria.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and has determined that there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is rated at 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, need further development. The case will be sent back to VA for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and anxiety, but the case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding a possible diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service assault.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is denied because there is no corroborated stressor evidence linking the condition to any incident of service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current mental health conditions are linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to his service. The appellant contends that her husband's post-service depression is linked to his military service, and the VA must provide an etiology opinion on this issue before deciding on DIC benefits.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, undiagnosed illness resulting in numbness of arms, fatigue, headaches, sleeping difficulties, joint and muscle pain, low back disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety and depression, effective from January 11, 2011. The Veteran's claim was reopened on new evidence.