Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder did not preclude him from securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 7, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no competent evidence linking any other mental disorder to active duty or to a service connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service and specifically to in-service sexual trauma/personal assault. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression with anxiety, ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, right leg peripheral arterial disease, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder and mood disorder, are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or a link between current conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted a TDIU effective November 20, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder and depression, finding that these conditions are attributable to service.,Regarding the TDIU claim, the Veteran meets the schedular requirements as of October 4, 2010. However, his combined rating is now less than 60% due to recent reductions in ratings for his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and alcohol abuse do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining VA psychiatric treatment records and an etiology opinion.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 26, 2017. His thyroid condition has been rated at 30 percent since the appeal period began.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is service-connected, and he is entitled to special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder) is not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new etiology opinion regarding her acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder. The case will be reconsidered after the remand.

The Veteran's colon cancer is presumed to have been caused by his service in Vietnam, and he developed an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to the colon cancer. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service and grants service connection for both.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression with anxiety disorder and cognitive disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU during the period from July 6, 2009 to May 6, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, surgical scars, and right knee condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of a claimed in-service stressor and clarification of the nature and etiology of his diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including depression and anxiety disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection was therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 16, 2011, for a 10 percent rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss have not been met.