Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a rating in excess of this. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for adjustment disorder was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied as he is not unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 22, 2015 and from September 1, 2015 to February 16, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and ADD. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with an emphasis on private treatment records and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and failure to address all in-service stressors. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as TBI residuals, need further evaluation.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the death of the Veteran due to VA medical treatment, finding no evidence that VA's care caused or aggravated his mental condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and groin and bilateral testicle pain disorder due to inconsistencies in the evidence of record, including a lack of documentation of service connection for these conditions. A VA examination is required to determine if there is a link between the claimed disorders and active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of a September 1978 VA Medical Certificate and History which includes a diagnosis of anxiety. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder, is being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and has remanded the case for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and verification of stressors. The claim for high triglycerides is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% disability rating for anxiety disorder with PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and reasoning regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder and anxiety.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence associated with the Veteran's service treatment records, and for obtaining additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disabilities. The issues of service connection, temporary total evaluation, and TDIU are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's service treatment records show he had complaints and diagnoses of anxiety disorder and depression during his honorable period of service. The Board found that the RO erred in not finding these conditions, leading to a reversal of the previous denial.

The Board dismissed the appeal of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue of reopening a claim of entitlement to service connection for memory loss is granted, but the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability remains denied.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified is granted a 50% rating from October 2, 2019. The right shoulder rotator cuff repair/traumatic dislocation with residuals remains at a 10% rating. Both issues are remanded for further evaluation.