Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD based on verified in-service stressors and concluded that the Veteran did not meet the full diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected knee disability aggravated his anxiety disorder. The case will be readjudicated with consideration of this issue.

The Veteran's lower back disability is granted as service connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, is denied.,Bilateral lower extremity neurogenic claudication is granted as secondary to the now service-connected lower back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to military sexual trauma (MST) and found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety are related to her in-service MST.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and as secondary to his service-connected asbestosis. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current psychiatric disabilities to in-service occurrences or to his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent VA examination and treatment records, as well as changes in symptoms. A new examination is needed to determine an appropriate disability rating for GAD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety has been reopened, and the Board has granted this claim. The claims for erectile dysfunction and left ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's TBI and assault in service are considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired mental health condition, including PTSD and anxiety, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current mental health conditions and events in service.

The Veteran's PTSD, depressive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder were rated at 70 percent for the period from April 24, 2013 to May 20, 2018.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (PDD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The decision is based on the Veteran's various diagnoses of a psychiatric disorder during and after service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent from May 7, 2010 to September 27, 2018, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to October 19, 2011.

The Board has denied the claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for earlier effective date(s) for MDD with GAD and an increased rating. The Veteran's MDD is currently rated at 70%.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not appearing for a VA examination, and he is willing to attend another one. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder is medically linked to his in-service diagnosis of adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Board denied service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of clinical diagnosis and the presence of other diagnosed mental disorders.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, a low back condition, and a respiratory condition including shortness of breath have been granted. The acquired psychiatric disability claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an anxiety disorder at any time during or proximate to the pendency of his appeal, and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent and the appeal period for an increased rating does not warrant a higher rating.,PTSD with generalized anxiety was rated at 70 percent prior to June 11, 2019. The case is remanded as the Veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating.,TDIU was granted effective November 19, 2016.