Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand several claims due to the Veteran's entitlement to Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, which were not considered in the previous decision.

The Board has found that the VA undertook inadequate development and remanded for additional examination. The Veteran's claim is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete verification of his Reserve service and inadequate medical opinions regarding his hypertension and hypertensive heart disease. The RO is instructed to verify all periods of active duty, obtain TERA medical opinions if necessary, and schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and potential errors in decision-making. The Appellant's claims will be reconsidered with new VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the deaths of both the original appellant and her substitute, as no valid appellant is currently substituted in this appeal.

The Veteran's anxiety, depression, and PTSD are found to have resulted from in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective from November 2, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The claims of service connection for a right arm disability, dizziness, hematomas, shortness of breath, cerebral tumor, heart disability, and skin disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional information from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities, including specific phobia of natural environment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's anxiety and depression, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his previous work experience and skills are sufficient to support a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, is denied. The earliest possible assignable effective date is September 10, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, aching muscles, nocturia, depression, anxiety, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperlipidemia have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder have been granted. The claim for Major Depressive Disorder secondary to PTSD has also been granted.

The Veteran's GAD/DD is granted an initial 70 percent rating, but no higher. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Board has granted an increased disability evaluation of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, effective from November 6, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including anxiety and depression), all of which are found to be due to the Veteran's service-connected lower back and bilateral knee conditions. Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence linking it to a verified in-service stressor.