Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, anxiety and major depressive disorder has been granted. His headaches secondary to PTSD have also been granted as a separate issue.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not significantly impair his occupational and social functioning.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the May 2017 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran meets the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and its relationship to active duty service. The examiner is also asked to determine if any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety and depression) is related to exposure to contaminated drinking water while stationed at Camp Lejene.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia disorder and anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD are related to his service, including harassment he experienced during active duty. The VA psychiatrist provided a more probative opinion linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed seizures and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of all currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service. The Veteran was diagnosed with reactive disorder in service and later developed symptoms of depression and anxiety.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) is found to be related to her service-connected disabilities, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his 80 percent rating for renal disability and 30 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder have been denied as the earliest possible effective date is April 29, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cognitive disability pre-existed service and was not aggravated by active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a cognitive disability is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and granted service connection based on evidence indicating that she experienced military sexual trauma during her service, which led to PTSD.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest due to COPD. The VA examiner found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death or aggravate his COPD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD, major depression, and general anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and personality disorder (claimed as PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his service-connected mental conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, associated MDD and anxiety disorder are service-connected due to in-service sexual assault. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of coccydynia for which she is already receiving a rating.