Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of generalized anxiety disorder due to clear and unmistakable error in a December 1946 rating decision, finding that there was no CUE.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of stressors and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorders, anger control issues, adjustment disorder, depression, uneasiness in crowds, anxiety, and uncontrollable violence, remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current anxiety and depression are not caused by or related to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of neurocirculatory asthenia/psychoneurosis with cardiac manifestations, hypertension, anxiety disorder, or depression. The Veteran's cardiovascular and psychiatric conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining new VA examinations and providing VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, finding no current disability related to his in-service stressors.

The Board found no valid diagnosis of PTSD based on the sole verified stressor and denied service connection for depression. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was determined to have preexisted service but not clearly and unmistakably aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the link between his current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and his military service. Additional evidence from private therapists and treatment records are also needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities and his service. The Veteran is requested to provide medical records from Dr. Rupinder Kaur, and a VA examination will be conducted to determine if there is a link between his service and any current acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Veteran's service connection claim for psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had verified combat stressors and thus established a diagnosis of PTSD due to his in-service experiences on submarines.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects the severity of his symptoms. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about potential in-service stressors and seeking medical records from private providers. The appellant's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is likely related to her service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains pending as part of the increased rating claim.

The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his dysthymic disorder and social anxiety disorder, which was last rated at 50 percent disabling. The case is being remanded to allow for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression with anxiety, asthma, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.