Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder with generalized anxiety disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that would warrant a TDIU rating prior to May 14, 2014. Effective on and after May 14, 2014, his symptoms were severe enough to meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a confirmed or adequate stressor to support a diagnosis for PTSD, and his currently diagnosed unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder are not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including attempting to obtain military personnel records of Seaman D.P. and readjudicating the claim.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with depression.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was found to warrant a 30 percent disability rating prior to June 22, 2011. After that date, the condition warranted a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service, and thus denies service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left knee disability, bronchitis, or pneumonia incurred in service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as well.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now considered. The Board has found new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to her death before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder does not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD and personality disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and anxiety, finding new and material evidence. The Board also found that her acquired psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to her active duty military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 14, 2009. The rating is based on the symptoms and impairment described in his medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder have rendered him unemployable since November 10, 2009. His service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to May 4, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU, and given his physical and psychological limitations, he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 30 percent since October 27, 2016. His anxiety disorder has been rated at 50 percent since March 3, 2014.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under DC 6522, and his generalized anxiety disorder did not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating prior to January 28, 2016.,The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.