Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM criteria. The Veteran's adjustment disorder and major depression are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the May 2016 SOC. The issue will be re-adjudicated and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) will be provided if necessary.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric conditions to his service, including his participation in the crash cleanup. The appeal was denied.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, or depression. Therefore, service connection for these psychiatric disorders is denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and Anxiety Disorder NOS, has been granted a rating of 70 percent. The issue of TDIU is pending as it is not related to the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric condition, including anxiety and PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to active service or service-connected orthopedic injuries.

The Veteran's PTSD with social anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to September 12, 2011, and 70 percent thereafter. The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the entire period on appeal due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS with sub-threshold PTSD since the effective date of service connection. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board found that it does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his ocular surface disease, lumbosacral strain with 50 percent L1 compression, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is service connected, but his back and right knee disabilities do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is related to his service during the Persian Gulf War, and the Board finds that service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claims for reopening the previously denied claim of service connection for insomnia and for service connection for anxiety before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have Bell's palsy or dysphonia, and his acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are not related to service. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during active service or within one year of separation. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's psychiatric and sleep disorders were related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an anxiety type disorder and a psychosis, did not originate during service and is not aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the nature and origin of any existing psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been rated at 70 percent since December 26, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to evaluate the severity of his service-connected psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, NOS are related to his military service, including his verified personal assault during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed mental health conditions, as well as whether they are related to service or service-connected disabilities.