Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and depression have been granted a higher disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board has also determined that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and unspecified neurocognitive disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability resulting from in-service injury or disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosed psychiatric disorders are not etiologically related to his active duty service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressor events and scheduling a VA examination if the stressor is confirmed.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be rescheduled and the Veteran will be provided with one last opportunity to be heard.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder), peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, and hypertension, all related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current major depression is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

VA has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder to include sleep apnea, and/or PTSD, as secondary to military sexual assault (MST). The maximum rating of 100 percent is assigned effective November 30, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including ratings for PTSD, anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition with osteoarthritis and scars, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (other than substance-induced anxiety disorder). The claim for left elbow disability was not reopened. Service connection on direct incurrence basis is legally precluded.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be incurred in and caused by his active duty service.,While the Veteran has hypertension, it was not proximately caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blackouts/syncope, headaches, and anxiety disorder as they are not attributable to disease or injury sustained during his period of service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that has not been reviewed by the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders did not manifest in service and are not otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. His anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of his initial grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and cardiomyopathy. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety/depression, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation and he had been substantially and gainfully employed for at least twelve months, with only temporary interruptions. Therefore, his TDIU benefits were properly discontinued as of October 1, 2014.