Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, an increased rating for right shoulder arthritis, and an increased rating for right ankle degenerative joint disease have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety remains pending.

The Veteran's initial rating claims for anxiety disorder and left foot plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia remain pending, while the TDIU claim has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and verifying stressors. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate adjudication.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to have been caused or permanently aggravated by his military service.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both due to exposure to herbicide agents including Agent Orange, is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, are related to his service. The claim for hypertension is also granted as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including anxiety disorder not otherwise specified and borderline personality disorder, are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a determination on the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and service personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a video conference hearing. The claims of service connection for emphysema, major depressive disorder with anxiety, and reopening the claim for spina bifida occulta are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated as 50 percent disabling since October 7, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to that date.,The Veteran has been service-connected for anxiety disorder and his claim for TDIU was denied. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and procedural issues, including a failure to provide the Veteran with necessary forms for obtaining treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered after all requested development is completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, NOS, or unspecified depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and thus denied service connection for such condition. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on exposure to insects or any other basis.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board hearing. The appeals will be reconsidered after the hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a qualifying diagnosis of PTSD, psychosis, or a psychotic disorder and his currently-diagnosed panic disorder did not begin during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA medical records and a mental health professional opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, warranted a 50 percent rating from August 13, 2007 through July 22, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety disorder, right ankle sprain, and scars of the right foot were granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. Service connection for bilateral flatfoot was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The remaining issues were not addressed as the appellant has withdrawn them.