Anxiety Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's first communication seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability was on August 14, 2015. Therefore, an effective date prior to this date is not warranted.

The August 2005 rating decision granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder with a 100% evaluation, effective April 29, 1992. This decision is now considered effective and binding on VA.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-IV. The case was remanded multiple times but ultimately remained in denial.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum to a VA medical opinion and ensuring that all requested information is provided. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability will be evaluated in relation to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for a traumatic brain injury and anxiety disorder has been reopened, and the claim is granted. The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to her military service and has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and his current diagnoses, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, are not related to service.

The Veteran's low back disability is found to be related to service, and his acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically unspecified anxiety disorder) is also found to be related to service. The Board grants the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS is found to be related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a lower extremity neurological disability in April 2007. New and material evidence has been submitted, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a neurological disability of his lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include a skin disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric condition, back condition and migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, personality disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has current psychiatric disorders and whether they are related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's anxiety is due to service and grants service connection for an Anxiety Disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, and PTSD, is found to be related to his service experiences. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of service-connected headache disorder and review of the claims for anxiety and depression with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, left breast gynecomastia, and shortness of breath.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was rated at 50 percent prior to July 29, 2013.,Since July 29, 2013, the rating has been increased to 70 percent.