Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, stating that the evidence did not show a diagnosis of PTSD during service or a link between the claimed in-service stressor (a motor vehicle accident) and current symptoms.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The appeals for higher ratings of cognitive impairment and depression, as well as service connection for hypertension, were dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for a higher rating for adjustment disorder was remanded because the veteran did not receive an informal conference.

The Board denied service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) because the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of FSAD.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to July 8, 2020 and 70% thereafter. His bilateral foot disorder is rated at 30% since September 26, 2016. The Veteran's cervical spine and asthma conditions are not service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for Wegener granulomatosis and an unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a combined disability rating of 70% and 50% for generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran will not receive additional compensation based on this combination.

The veteran's service connection for a cervical spine condition and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness was granted. The veteran's rating for unspecified anxiety disorder was restored to 70 percent. Other issues were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for delusional disorder, personality type; unspecified anxiety disorder; and unspecified depressive disorder is granted because the conditions began during active service.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's anxiety disorder, finding that it is due to in-service events during his active-duty training.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The Veteran will have another opportunity to report for VA examinations.

The veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, and PTSD, is granted. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports and medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability characterized as bipolar II disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as secondary to chronic pain syndrome and right knee strain has been granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The Veteran's character of discharge does not bar treatment benefits under Chapter 17.

The veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, secondary to a right shoulder disorder, is granted with an effective date of March 2, 2017.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of psychiatric disorders is granted as August 24, 2020. The rating assignment from August 24, 2020 to November 8, 2021 is remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for anxiety and hypertension disabilities. The Veteran's service from April 1962 to April 1965 is recognized, but more evidence is needed.

The appeal for an increased rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, mid/lower back pain, left ankle tendonitis, and left hip condition due to insufficient medical evidence.