Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent since January 1, 2016. The condition is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for back, right hip, right knee, and right ankle disabilities as well as a psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety disorder) due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for a VA examination regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as the inextricably intertwined claims for GERD and dizziness. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that any current psychiatric disability was related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and anxiety. The case is being returned for obtaining additional records related to his employment and education.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise a May 2003 rating decision that granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder with an effective date of August 4, 1998. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the original decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, insomnia, depression, abdominal pain, anxiety, peripheral vascular disease of the left upper extremity, thoracic spine disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, stomach condition, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right upper extremity, and rash for further development. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints or findings related to these conditions. However, he contends that his disabilities were incurred during active duty due to various factors including a motor vehicle accident in 1975.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for mental disorder due to traumatic stress also claimed as anxiety, depression and chronic adjustment disorder is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's increased rating for PTSD and TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for updated evidence and a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than his anxiety disorder, finding that his symptoms do not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to service and the claim for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's major depression with anxiety and history of stuttering has resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety and depression. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder are both rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's major depression with generalized anxiety disorder prior to December 20, 2019 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found the disability picture more nearly approximated a 50 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right cervicothoracic pain and tinnitus as they have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions are remanded due to new evidence being added to the record.

An effective date of October 13, 2017, but no earlier, is granted for the award of a 50 percent rating for PTSD to include anxiety disorder.,From May 9, 2018, a rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD to include anxiety disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence meeting VA standards.,The Veteran's claim for anxiety disorder was reopened and granted, with the additional evidence showing current diagnosis of anxiety disorder.