Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for increased ratings for left knee patella femoral syndrome and chronic left ankle sprain have been denied. The Veteran was found not to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or social phobia at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete documentation in the Veteran's claims file.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood disability was granted a 10 percent rating from July 30, 2015 to February 16, 2016, and a 50 percent rating from February 17, 2016 to present.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury (TBI) disability was granted a 10 percent rating from April 23, 2015 to April 29, 2016.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a respiratory disability (COPD). Service connection is now established for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, is related to an in-service assault. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back disability due to his failure to cooperate and report for a necessary VA examination. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder) was also denied because there is no evidence of current diagnoses within the appellate period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder and degenerative disc disease. The evidence shows that the Veteran's weight gain, which is related to his service-connected conditions, caused his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and severe depression was reopened, and the appeal is granted. The case is remanded to obtain verification of stressors and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran's right rotator cuff injury, limitation of motion of the right knee, and left ankle sprain are all granted service connection. The psychiatric disorder is denied service connection, but the claim for a left shoulder condition is not addressed as it lacks current disability evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that more evidence is needed to decide these cases.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and tension headaches are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD, GAD, and MDD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating from June 28, 2015 to February 10, 2016.,From February 10, 2016 to March 25, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD, GAD, and MDD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric condition, finding that there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD and that his chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is not related to his active service or other service-connected disability.

The Veteran's major depression with generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his bilateral foot condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The VA is required to provide a VA examination and opinion in these cases.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining her employment history and VA medical opinions regarding the impact of her service-connected disabilities on her ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 30, 2009, for the award of service connection for PTSD, a generalized anxiety disorder, a major depressive disorder, and alcohol abuse is denied. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, a generalized anxiety disorder, a major depressive disorder, and alcohol abuse, and entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) are remanded.