Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder. The effective date for service connection will be determined based on the evidence provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an adjustment disorder with anxiety that is related to his service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there were no in-service or post-service diagnoses of this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder, which is currently rated at 50 percent, warrants a rating of 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as secondary to his service-connected headaches, is being remanded due to the need for clarification of diagnoses and etiology.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent effective October 18, 2016. The Board found that the severity of his disability more nearly approximated a 30 percent rating prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion. The examiner must determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to military service or if it was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathies, or erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety is not related to her service. Her hypertension was also not shown to be caused by or aggravated by her service. The Board denied both claims.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but generally functioning satisfactorily. He is currently rated at 50% for this condition.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective April 2, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left leg disability, finding that the Veteran's actions on the day of the accident were willful misconduct resulting in his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD under DSM-V, and to obtain a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for an anxiety disorder for the period prior to May 14, 2013 and entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for an anxiety disorder for the period beginning May 14, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any sleep disability and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant and his representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disabilities, as well as the severity of his scar disabilities. The VA examiner will also need to clarify whether any drug-related disability is due to the service-connected left ankle disability or willful misconduct.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital on July 6, 2012. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if the care provided was within a medical emergency and if a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was denied service connection, while his anxiety disorder (NOS) received a 50% initial rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence obtained after previous decisions.