Anxiety Board decisions

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Veteran did not provide new and material evidence that would meet the criteria for reopening.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was granted. Evidence submitted since the July 2005 RO denial related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his sleep apnea is not related to service. The back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and a sleep disorder.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective July 18, 2011, as he has been unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding the relationship between his current psychiatric and sleep disability conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for anxiety disorder and tremors are reopened, but the issues of service connection remain pending. The issue of lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and alcohol use disorder, was granted a disability rating of 70 percent prior to August 30, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating is denied from August 30, 2017 onwards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neurobehavioral effects, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records from 1980 to present.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 70 percent disability rating for major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, effective June 1, 2019, finding that there was material improvement in her condition and she could function under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable colon syndrome, anxiety disorder, and sleep apnea. The matter of a compensable rating for dermatitis is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable throughout the appeal period, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has decided that the case needs to be returned for further evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder, including distinguishing its symptoms from other diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and insomnia is currently rated at 30 percent, which the Board finds insufficient to warrant a higher rating based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 5, 2009. The rating is granted for the period from March 5, 2009 to August 27, 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and increased rating for lumbar spine disability due to incomplete development and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if his current diagnoses are related to service or service-connected conditions. The hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, teeth grinding, right arm carpal tunnel syndrome, back, neck, shoulder, and knee disorders, as well as a skin disorder.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, unspecified, with depressed mood and alcohol use disorder was granted a 50% disability rating prior to December 12, 2019. From December 12, 2019, the rating remains at 70%. The decision is based on his occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to a lack of current diagnoses that meet DSM-V criteria.