Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and depression, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, was not incurred in active service. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder did not result in the required occupational and social impairment for a higher rating, and he was not entitled to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, is found to be etiologically related to his active service.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence, as no current diagnosis of PTSD was provided in the additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a pulmonary disorder or an acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically, anxiety disorder) that is attributable to his military service. However, he was found to have an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder), which is considered a direct result of his service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, iatrogenic, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Veteran is entitled to a 10% rating for his left foot condition.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of compression fracture of T-7 was granted, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety) secondary to service-connected compression fracture of T-7 was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service or service-connected disabilities, but denied a claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting acquired psychiatric disorder was not aggravated during active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for dyshidrotic eczema of the feet prior to January 17, 2013, and a rating of 10 percent thereafter was granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorder with agoraphobia, was also addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his service-connected lumbosacral strain and diabetes alternatively aggravate any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for cystic acne, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea during his service is related to his current condition. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to clarify his diagnosis and obtain an adequate etiological opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for a VA examination regarding his service-connected occipital scalp laceration. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, neurological residuals of maxillary and mandibular fractures, and generalized anxiety disorder are also being addressed.