Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are found to be related to his in-service experiences, and the Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of his sleep apnea, left shoulder disabilities, and scar condition.

The Board denied reopening the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an anxiety disorder not otherwise specified. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been found to be manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claimed stressor events.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and antisocial personality disorder, is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the current nature, severity, and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to respond to this decision.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is rated at 70 percent, effective from August 21, 2012. His migraines are currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has also determined that the Veteran meets criteria for a TDIU on a schedular basis.

The combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, produce sufficient impairment to make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension claim, specifically addressing his in-service nosebleed and blood pressure reading.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder with anxiety is not currently manifested by symptoms that more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to January 13, 2015. From January 13, 2015, the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Veteran's claim for authorization of VA special mode transportation benefits is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a medical opinion regarding whether he needs specialized transportation.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if he received proper notice of a VA examination and for other indicated development.

The appellant is not recognized as a helpless child due to his ability to attend high school and later pursue higher education, indicating he was capable of self-support prior to age 18.,He does not meet the criteria for DIC benefits or VA death pension benefits based on his father's service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD in August 2003. The Veteran did not appeal this decision, making it final. A new claim was filed on October 8, 2015, seeking service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (previously claimed as nervous condition and PTSD). The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at October 8, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing due to service-connected disabilities that preclude locomotion without the aid of canes or a rolling walker. However, he is denied entitlement to special home adaptation grant as his eligibility for specially adapted housing precludes him from receiving this benefit.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected mood disorder was denied, and the claim for TDIU was also denied. The Veteran's current disability is rated at 30 percent.