Anxiety Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other trauma- and stressor-related disorder. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was denied a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and unspecified anxiety disorder prior to April 21, 2017 are granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD or lumbar spine disorder) and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all of his pending claims, including those related to plantar fasciitis, radiculopathy, headaches, and anxiety disorder. The Board dismissed these claims as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's claim of entitlement to SSA disability benefits is based on his service-connected conditions, and these records are necessary to properly evaluate his claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective February 23, 2011. The Board has granted a higher rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The scar of the left femur was not found to meet criteria for a compensable rating, and his depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder prior to September 25, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter after that date were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and personality disorder, are being evaluated in light of his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective May 13, 2010. Effective the same date, his individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, is granted as service connected. The Board found that the onset of these conditions occurred during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for low back pain, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection was granted for anxiety with bereavement features prior to April 30, 2018 at a rating of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus as secondary to a psychiatric disorder due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. The Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent effective from April 9, 2014.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent effective from July 20, 2020.

The Board found that the appellant did not have verifiable military service for VA purposes, and therefore denied all claims of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder with anxiety (PTSD), was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than 50 percent. His claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is already service-connected, so no new rating is granted.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed respiratory condition (COPD), psychiatric condition, and heart disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition in service or clear and unmistakable aggravation by service. The COPD is attributed to the Veteran's long history of smoking. The psychiatric and heart conditions are not linked to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and depressive disorder. The case will be reviewed to determine if a diagnosis of PTSD was made in accordance with DSM-IV criteria and whether it is at least as likely as not that the conditions are related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and anxiety as secondary to tinnitus. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.