Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work and relationships. The current evaluation of 70 percent is appropriate as it reflects the severity of his disability.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD, Anxiety Disorder NOS, and Major Depressive Disorder in remission. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his service due to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity he experienced while serving in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, and there is no evidence showing he is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent since March 21, 2015. The Board found that the disability did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining confirmation of the Veteran's stressor events and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA mental health treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, was found to be incurred as a result of active duty service. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from October 1, 2006 through June 14, 2016 and at 70 percent from June 15, 2016. The TDIU rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private health care providers and clarifying when each diagnosed psychiatric disability first manifested.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and dysthymic disorder was granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection is pending further development.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was incurred in active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not related to his time in service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive and anxiety disorders have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating since November 1, 2016.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD during the appeal period. The evidence supports diagnoses of panic disorder with agoraphobia and depressive disorder NOS, but there is conflicting medical evidence as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder, NOS was granted a 30 percent disability rating effective November 23, 2009. The RO increased the rating to 100 percent effective May 18, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his psychoneurosis was granted, with an effective date of February 8, 2012. The disability rating is now at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a left wrist condition were denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or current diagnosis, respectively. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of an anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder are related to symptoms experienced during active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining updated medical records. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent and in excess of 30 percent from September 15, 2010 for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains on appeal.