Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were denied as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The claim for PTSD was also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA opinion to determine when each of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities first manifested, including depression, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia NOS. The effective date for service connection will be determined based on this new information.

The Board is remanding the case due to the need for additional records from SSA and VA, as well as any relevant private treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression, is found to be caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected disabilities (including obstructive sleep apnea, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and tension headaches).

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at a 10 percent disability rating since January 3, 2014. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support an increased rating for any period of time.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the relationship between any diagnosed psychiatric disability and the Veteran's service, including his deployment in Vietnam. The claim is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, and service connection for depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia is also denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, is found to have started during service and continues today.,The Veteran's stomach disability, including chemical gastritis and nondiabetic gastroparesis, was also found to have begun in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Updated VA treatment records since April 2010 should also be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last adjudication, and an SSOC must be issued before the claim is returned to the Board.

The Veteran's claimed stroke and residuals thereof are not found to be caused by VA medical treatment, but the Board finds that his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder may have contributed to or aggravated his current neurological symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examinations and need for further analysis of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim is primarily that his currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depressive disorders) is aggravated by the residuals of his service-connected fracture of mandible, left subcondylar region. The Board has determined additional development is needed to address this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes or a cardiac disability, including coronary artery disease. Therefore, service connection is denied for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension or hypertensive heart disease, or bilateral knee disability during service. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, concluding that her psychiatric disability was not caused by or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to his failure to report for VA examinations scheduled in July 2016 without good cause.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety NOS, and depression, has been dismissed as the Veteran indicated a desire to withdraw his appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no credible evidence linking his current psychiatric conditions to service. The claim for service connection for depression and anxiety disorders is denied as the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.