Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as there is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including anxiety and panic attacks, is denied due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation and no causal relationship to service.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there is no formal diagnosis in available VA medical records.,Ischemic heart disease is denied on the basis that the Veteran has never been diagnosed with the condition during the appeal period.,Low back condition is denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or manifested within a year of service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, except for the period prior to September 1, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran had worked in a protected work environment since September 1, 2015.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified insomnia disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, claimed as PTSD. The Board also found that the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran has a current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder with major depressive disorder has been dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, depression, and/or unspecified anxiety disorder. The remand includes obtaining additional medical opinions and verifying in-service stressors.

The Veteran's GERD is not related to his active service.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that conforms to the DSM-5 for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. The effective date will be determined upon assignment of a rating.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, right fifth and fourth MCP disabilities, back disability, and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions manifested during service or are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent prior to October 18, 2019.,Prior to August 7, 2020, the left ankle disorder did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. From August 7, 2020, it received a 20 percent rating based on marked limited motion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim for anxiety due to military sexual trauma (claimed as chest pain and pressure). The decision is binding only with respect to the specific issues decided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU effective May 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and ADHD. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder with depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder, has been reopened. The case is remanded to obtain deck logs for USS Princeton and to provide a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and related conditions (MDD, Anxiety) is granted based on the established stressor event in service and diagnosed PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and ankle disabilities as they are already compensated by his service-connected radiculopathy. The issues of initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for neck disability, service connection for bilateral shoulder disability (secondary to neck disability), and service connection for bilateral knee disability have been REMANDED.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to assess the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to service or caused by his service-connected disabilities.