Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, generalized anxiety disorder, and bilateral flat feet is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (depressive disorder with anxiety distress and flat feet with bilateral plantar fasciitis) preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 27, 2011 for the grant of service connection for a depressive disorder and anxiety disorder is granted. The Board also remanded claims for TDIU and DEA eligibility due to their inextricably intertwined nature with the earlier effective date decision.

The Board has found that the VA examinations and medical opinions are inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding the relationship between his prostate cancer and service as well as the diagnosis of PTSD. The Board has therefore ordered remand to obtain additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted a 70 percent rating beginning June 1, 2015. A higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's claim for a posterior rib cage condition is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was resolved in favor of the Veteran with a full grant of benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's substance abuse disorder is secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, as well as to evaluate his current level of disability due to both conditions. The TDIU case is also being remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The decision is based on evidence showing that his current psychiatric conditions are related to events he experienced during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected vertigo with dizziness is causing significant impairment to his daily activities, which may warrant special monthly compensation. The Board finds a need for further development by scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his reported in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, is granted service connection. His right ear hearing loss is also granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder. The examiner is asked to address whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional private treatment records, as well as clarification of diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his anxiety disorder NOS and a TDIU due to inconsistencies in the evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including recurrent major depressive disorder and PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.