Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, has been reopened. The VA examiners have provided opinions linking the current diagnoses to his military service, specifically his combat experiences in Vietnam. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left ear disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions, and there is no evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted a rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression. Service connection was denied for ED, GERD, OSA, a GI disorder, and a sleep disorder (other than OSA). The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, was denied as there is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and alcoholism, is related to his active duty service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mood disorder with depressive features, to include anxiety disorder, warrants a rating of 50 percent effective February 4, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder with anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder. The Veteran's account of in-service stressors and symptomatology is credible and highly probative. Service connection is granted based on the presumption of soundness.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing VCAA notice regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and scheduling a VA psychiatric evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion and gathering more information from the Huntington VA hospital.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was incurred in service.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA clinic records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, is related to his active service in Korea. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for a TDIU arose on May 30, 2008, and an effective date of October 19, 2011, is granted as this was when his combined disability rating reached 70%.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and coronary artery disease have been granted increased ratings, with the anxiety disorder receiving a 70% rating effective December 6, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received since the December 2009 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The issues of increased rating and TDIU are intertwined and must be addressed together.