Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD, depression, and anxiety have been denied for ratings higher than 50 percent prior to January 23, 2018, and in excess of 70 percent from January 23, 2018. The Veteran's atrophic rhinitis has also been denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is therefore denied.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder) had its onset in service. The claim for this condition is also denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and need for further evaluation of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to inextricably intertwined issues and additional development is required. The appeal for increased ratings related to larynx, hypothyroidism, headaches, and ischemic heart disease remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic inguinal strain is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary problems (including tachycardia), drug addiction, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to new evidence submitted since the March 2009 denial.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right scrotal mass is remanded as it is related to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic liver disability and chronic adrenal gland disability are remanded due to contaminated water and/or medication assertions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot condition requiring arch supports and bilateral foot disability (including edema) are remanded as they are related to in-service physical training.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to non-compliance with prior remand directives. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, prostate condition, and increased rating for a skin disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of denial and need for stressor verification. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after verifying his claimed in-service stressor involving travel with wounded servicemembers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder has been granted, effective February 18, 2010.,VA is remanding the issues of service connection for a skin condition due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including MDD, PTSD and GAD; tinnitus; TDIU; and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus. The AOJ is instructed to consider all relevant VA and private treatment records in the claims file and obtain any outstanding records as requested by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive disorder and anxiety disorder began during his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, due to a lack of evidence linking the current symptoms to service or in-service stressors.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a pain disorder (fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome), an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, insomnia, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood), and a skin disorder (idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis).,There is no evidence to support the presence of these conditions during service or due to any in-service event. The VA examiners concluded that none of the diagnoses met the criteria for PTSD, and the appellant's symptoms were not consistent with other diagnosed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and his service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other diagnoses. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that these disorders are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, are being reviewed as new evidence may support reopening her claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was dismissed. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from September 10, 2013 to December 31, 2014.,For the period from January 1, 2015 to August 29, 2016, the Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The Board found that this level of impairment met the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, anger management, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's low back and right shoulder disabilities may be related to his current acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD with sleep disorder and memory loss, and bilateral hearing loss are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The cases are now remanded for further development.