Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD with depression and anxiety, has been granted a 70 percent rating since November 5, 2014. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, based on the Veteran's in-service experiences.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent effective November 5, 2012. The effective dates for the TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits are also set to this date.

The Veteran's Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Depressive Disorder is rated at a disability rating of 70 percent, which is in excess of the initially assigned 50 percent.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder was denied, with the claim remanded for further evaluation. Other service connection claims were also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis was dismissed. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, to include panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder is the result of his service-connected hyperthyroidism. Service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's mental health history prior to service needs to be evaluated.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's proposed reduction in the disability rating for PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder from 70% to 50% was not an appealable decision and has been dismissed.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is now rated at 50 percent effective October 13, 2024, but no earlier.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including somatic symptom disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, PTSD, and panic disorder, is granted as secondary to service-connected right knee conditions.,The Veteran's urinary tract condition, specifically irritative voiding symptoms, is remanded for further development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition, right knee condition, and/or low back condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further review of his claims, including a rating adjustment and effective date determination.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that this rating is not sufficient to reflect his current level of disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified anxiety disorder. The evidence is at least evenly balanced that this condition began during active service and is related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in providing necessary assistance and for obtaining verification of stressors related to the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right ankle disability, bilateral foot pain, bone fracture, and an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, anxiety, and depression has been dismissed due to the concurrent election issue. The claims for headaches and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including adjustment disorder, benign skin lesions, actinic keratosis, poikiloderma, porokeratosis, Parkinson's disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension, increased urinary frequency, diverticulosis, duodenal ulcer, and bilateral cataracts are all granted due to exposure to herbicide agents, mustard gas, and ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for his service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional private psychiatric treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety) and scoliosis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder was denied by the Board, as his disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.