Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining Reserves service treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found no current psychiatric disability related to the Veteran's in-service diagnosis of 'schizoid personality,' his in-service mental health treatment, or service generally. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, as there is no competent and credible evidence showing current disabilities or a link to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disabilities and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety) are not related to his active service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated noncompensably disabling, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as the condition did not manifest during or relate to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder was manifested by depression, anger, sleep impairment, crying, isolation, irritability, obsession with the VA benefits claims process, paranoia, fatigue, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The Board found that an initial disability rating of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, associated with sinusitis with headaches was warranted for the period from April 13, 1998 to February 10, 2002.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety/mood disorders. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records of hospitalizations during the claim period and requested an addendum opinion from a psychologist or psychiatrist regarding the etiology of each diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying periods of active duty. A VA examination is also required to determine the nature and likely etiology of the claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to an inadequate VA examination in July 2012. The Veteran is seeking service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder NOS and depressive disorder NOS.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders have not been related to service, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a member of the Board by live videoconference. The issues include seeking an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety syndrome and seeking service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a headache disorder were denied as there is no probative evidence that the conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses and their relationship to his military service. The case will be remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's major depression has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The claim for a higher initial evaluation remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder and depressive disorder are related to his active military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and an unspecified anxiety disorder, which the Board finds to be related to service. The right knee disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The case has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development regarding the onset of his psychiatric conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma and has granted service connection for a depressive disorder and an anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and requested a video conference hearing at the RO.