Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pulmonic stenosis with anxiety reaction was denied as there is no evidence of current pulmonary stenosis, and the Board found that his symptoms are better explained by other conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence now submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and clarifying whether the Veteran applied for Social Security disability benefits. A VA psychiatric examination is also required to determine the nature and extent of any PTSD, anxiety disorder other than PTSD, mood disorder, and adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, as a non-service connected disability causes his employment limitations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depressive Disorder with anxiety, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease, and left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS and borderline personality disorder were not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder and depressed mood disorder, finding that the evidence is sufficient to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors. The claim for PTSD was also reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, and depression, as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and providing her with VCAA notification regarding her contentions of personal sexual assault during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disability due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service. The diagnosis of PTSD is not established.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, was manifested by depression, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, insomnia, panic attacks, some crying spells, hypervigilance, an exaggerated startle response, hallucinations, decreased energy, decreased interest, mood swings, anger and agitation, social isolation, and impaired memory. The Board found that the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation have been met.

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service stressor related to the Veteran's claimed PTSD, and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an eye disorder, and it is now considered. The bilateral blepharitis is found to be due to disease or injury that was incurred in active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a right knee disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a sleep disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a disability manifested by multiple joint pains, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder was incurred in active duty, and service connection is granted for this condition. The claim for cocaine addiction (claimed as secondary to an anxiety disorder) remains pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD with depression and anxiety has been manifested by symptoms such as anxiety, nightmares, social isolation, diminished interest in activities, avoidance behavior, and sleep difficulties. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating of 70 percent or 100 percent due to his inability to establish effective relationships.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including obtaining medical records from his private physician and arranging for a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD or other psychiatric disabilities related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and verifying an in-service stressor. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder is pending.