Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder, to include dysthymia. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and a higher evaluation for degenerative arthritis with lumbar disc disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The alcoholism claim is also remanded due to its potential interrelation with the PTSD claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for left shoulder disability, anxiety disorder NOS, effective date prior to January 14, 2014 for the grant of 50 percent for anxiety disorder NOS, and TDIU due to in-and post-service symptoms not being adequately addressed by previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service, particularly his deployment to Saudi Arabia in 1990-1991. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Board has denied higher disability evaluations for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease prior to May 12, 2014 and as of May 12, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, is related to his active duty service. The decision grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination regarding service connection for PTSD, Bipolar Affective Disorder, and aggravation of acquired psychiatric disorders by a service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was found to meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating prior to June 23, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are due to an in-service assault. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence to decide the claim, requiring the Veteran to be afforded a VA examination with opinion on the etiology of his mental health condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder is granted. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric condition had its onset during his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric residuals of a traumatic brain injury, characterized as depressive disorder with anxiety, are granted at a 70% disability rating effective March 29, 2013. Other TBI residuals remain rated at 10%. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as his psychiatric conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for psychosis or mental illness and TDIU, as they are moot due to the grant of PTSD. The claims for alcohol abuse disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD remain pending and need further development.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and an unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD due to MST) and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to in-service sexual assault, while her obstructive sleep apnea does not have a link to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and a pre-decisional due process error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression with psychotic features, and substance dependence in remission.