Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass grafting, as it was not due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety and depression, was also denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to new evidence provided by a VA psychiatrist. However, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings, TDIU, and earlier effective date for PTSD was denied. The appeal for a temporary total rating due to in-patient treatment is dismissed.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, effective from January 12, 2011. The decision also found that he is entitled to TDIU prior to June 30, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in a February 2014 VA opinion, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was incurred during active duty and is service connected.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and anxiety as secondary to rheumatoid arthritis due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to a period of active duty training.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before the claim on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression are being remanded to allow for a VA examination and review of her treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence and for further adjudication. The issues include service connection for a headache disability, higher initial evaluation for anxiety disorder, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from achieving a vocational goal as an automotive supervisor, and the Board finds that achievement of such a goal is not reasonably feasible.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and an anxiety disorder, are related to his military service. The evidence supports a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder resulted in total social and occupational impairment as of September 26, 2007, which is the date he was granted service connection. Therefore, an effective date of September 26, 2007, for a 100% disability rating is assigned.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is not causally or etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for CTS, a skin disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and anxiety disorder have been rated, with the most recent rating of 50% for anxiety disorder effective August 18, 2016. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder were not incurred in or caused by active service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.