Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and somatoform disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease during service or within the presumptive period.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for an anxiety disorder with depression claimed as PTSD is April 1, 2008. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the functional impairment caused by his service-connected disabilities and for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders and pulmonary disorder are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's present adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressive symptoms is related to his active military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule him for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim will also be deferred until the initial rating issue is resolved.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on March 8, 2012 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center are granted as the treatment was considered emergency treatment due to her anxiety condition.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, including a dysthymic disorder, mood disorder NOS, generalized anxiety disorder, and mixed adjustment disorder, are found to be proximately due to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD is remanded as the Statement of the Case has not been issued.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with depression and anxiety, is granted as service connection is established due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, are being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service stressors. The issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's depressive disorder was not incurred in service and is presumed to have existed prior to service. Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder with claustrophobia/agoraphobia, were also not shown to be related to service. A personality disorder was diagnosed but not considered a disease or injury for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to provide a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension, including whether it is related to service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety disorder NOS, mood disorder, and adjustment disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his Army service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between any current psychiatric disorder and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise on whether these conditions are related to active military service. The psychiatric disorder claim remains pending as it was not addressed by the RO.