Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability (other than gastroesophageal reflux disease) to include as secondary to anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's respiratory disorders (COPD and asthma) are not related to his active service, as they are more likely due to his history of smoking.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his migraine headaches and heat injury residuals, have been granted. He is now rated at 70% for the latter condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD and anxiety, is denied because there is no credible evidence of onset during service and the stressors are not corroborated.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD, major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety) has been manifested by symptoms resulting in total occupational and social impairment for the entire period on appeal.,Entitlement to TDIU prior to March 19, 2010 is moot due to the 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD, major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 16, 2013. The disability was found to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but without more severe functional limitations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination to determine her current psychiatric diagnosis and its etiology. The TDIU claim is deferred pending resolution of the acquired psychiatric disorder claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of her psychiatric disorders, including PTSD related to military sexual trauma. The case will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran's anxiety disorder with insomnia is related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are inconsistencies in the service records regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a TBI, including post-concussion syndrome, anxiety and depression, were incurred in or otherwise resulted from military service. As such, service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of mental health treatment records from April 2007 forward. The Veteran is seeking an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to an inadequate VA examination used in the previous decision.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent medical evidence to decide his claim.

The Board finds that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran currently has a depressive disorder, to include symptoms of anxiety, secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the case can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining service treatment records, private medical records, and a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and that his claimed headaches, anxiety, and tinnitus are not causally related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.