Anxiety decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his generalized anxiety disorder prior to June 29, 2001.

The Board found no evidence of a current anxiety disorder or cervical spine disability related to the veteran's period of active service and denied both issues.

The VA has determined that the appellant's generalized anxiety disorder does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as it only causes occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with somatization of anxiety is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a 50 percent rating is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected duodenal ulcer and anxiety reaction, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The VA has denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the veteran's anxiety reaction with psychophysiological musculoskeletal reaction and headaches.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on her need for regular aid and assistance due to multiple physical and mental disabilities.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his generalized anxiety disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The RO found that the current 50 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of the veteran's condition.

The veteran's alcohol abuse, major depression, dissociative disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder with agoraphobia are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected arthritis of the right ankle, effective February 26, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depression and generalized anxiety disorder are related to his service, while PTSD is not considered a service-connected condition.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder warrants a 30 percent disability rating, which is the current assigned rating.

The Board finds that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and agoraphobia was incurred in service, as evidenced by his symptoms dating back to service and subsequent diagnoses.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and loss of bladder control, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for direct service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for reopening a claim of service connection for anxiety neurosis with depression as secondary to bronchial asthma. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The Board concluded that his terminal disease process was more likely due to his Parkinson's disease and Shy-Drager Syndrome with neurogenic bladder.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction, currently rated at 30 percent.