Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder is found to be of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment prior to July 13, 2018. The Board grants TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. Her androgenic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium are not service-connected.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and unspecified depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are currently rated, but the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of the Veteran's claimed stressors and an incomplete VA examination. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis. The low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left carpal tunnel syndrome, left cubital tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's major depression with anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board dismissed all claims for increased ratings and service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorders, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for a higher rating for bipolar disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the issue.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder have been rated at 70 percent for the entire rating period, with no higher rating granted due to the current level of functional impairment.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified. The case is remanded to determine whether service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder should be granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are being remanded due to the VA Regional Office failing to obtain his Social Security Administration records prior to issuing its December 8, 2020 decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran's anxiety disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran, including his testimony at a hearing. The VA is instructed to obtain service personnel records and medical records from specific hospitals.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating and TDIU from August 1, 2006 to July 16, 2012 was denied. The Board found that the severity of his mental health symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 70% disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and a back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Board found that new evidence existed to warrant reopening of the Veteran's claims for these disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical strain, thoracic and lumbar strain with IVDS, sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and bipolar disorder with anxiety disorder have all been denied. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for tendonitis, bilateral pes planus, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and secondary service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder are both granted.