Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and unspecified anxiety disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in its statement of reasons or bases, and will request that the Veteran provide authorization for VA to obtain her records from Dr. K.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for left wrist disability and service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST is denied. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's daughter does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 or § 1815 due to lack of spina bifida and her mother being a Vietnam veteran.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a headache disorder. The Veteran did not have current chronic conditions related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome. The application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for lower back disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was previously denied in a final January 2013 rating decision. The Board has now reopened the claim due to new and material evidence, but the issue of whether the condition is related to service remains unresolved.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation and TDIU prior to October 15, 2012 is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for anxiety disorder prior to March 28, 2014 was denied. The claim for TDIU on schedular basis was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to May 1, 2014. As of May 1, 2014, the Veteran’s psychiatric diagnoses manifested in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety (claimed as PTSD). The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The right shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), and multiple sclerosis claims are still pending.

The Board has determined that the NODs received on August 23, 2017 were timely for all issues except PTSD. The claims are being remanded to allow the AOJ to issue a statement of the case (SOC) for those issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification on the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection are also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for further examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, dysthymia, and anxiety as well as for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current medical evidence supporting these diagnoses.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety has been granted a 50 percent rating.,Seasonal allergic rhinitis is not compensable under the applicable rating criteria.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral radiculopathy of the left and right sciatic nerves have all been granted.,Service connection for eczema has been granted.,Service connection for headaches has been granted.,Left ankle injury with residual small bony fragment of the left os navicularis has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left pneumothorax was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorders.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for migraine headaches and anxiety disorder, which were previously secondary to other conditions. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.