Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders are rated at a 50 percent since April 9, 2013. Prior to that date, the rating is 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for panic and generalized anxiety disorder was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault and stressor, as well as incomplete medical records. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information and consent forms for private treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, is granted as service-connected.,An increased initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS is granted a 100 percent evaluation, and service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for other conditions (sleep apnea, prostate condition, diverticulosis, high blood pressure) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder was granted with an effective date of November 17, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to right ear hearing loss and its secondary effects on the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran timely filed a notice of disagreement regarding his service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, anxiety/depression, and headaches. As such, the appeal is reinstated.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for acquired psychiatric conditions and loss of sense of smell have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his claims, including service connection for parkinsonism and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's deployment to Grenada and a need for an opinion on whether his acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service, including any reported incidents in Grenada.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development due to unclear records regarding left index fingertip amputation, and new examinations are needed for his lumbar strain, right hip bursitis, gastric ulcers, and adjustment disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, mood disorder, anxiety, and depression. The VA needs to provide a comprehensive evaluation that addresses all relevant evidence and inquiries.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no causal connection between any service-connected disability and his death. The Veteran died from a neck injury due to an accidental fall.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete or insufficient evidence, including VA outpatient records added since the last SSOC and additional examinations or opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressor events and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for obstructive sleep apnea are denied prior to May 2, 2013 and from May 2, 2013 onwards. The Veteran is currently rated at 50% for his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including stress, anxiety, and depression. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that her current psychiatric condition began during service or was related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the examiner did not provide a link between service and symptoms.