Anxiety decisions — 2003

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and phobic disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or following all kinds of substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's variously diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, had their onset during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and his current psychiatric disorders are not related to service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder and depression effective November 7, 2001. The veteran's IBS is rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder/PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. This decision grants an increased rating for her disability.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, finding that it was incurred as a result of active military service. Service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of a 70% disability evaluation and TDIU based on direct service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 30, 2000 for the increased rating of anxiety neurosis to 50 percent.,The Board also granted a TDIU from August 30, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's history of generalized anxiety disorder is due to a disease incurred in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depression and related conditions such as anxiety disorder and personality disorder, finding that the veteran's current disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder effective from November 26, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and increased ratings for his residuals of shrapnel wounds to the left lower extremity and conversion reaction (anxiety disorder). The veteran was already receiving the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 5315 for the shrapnel wounds, and no higher rating is warranted. For anxiety disorder, the Board found that the current 30 percent evaluation adequately reflects his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety as a residual of a SAH does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board granted an increased evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected somatoform disorder with dysthymic and generalized anxiety disorders, effective November 6, 1986.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression and anxiety is January 20, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right leg gunshot wound, sciatic neuritis, and anxiety disorder, likely caused or exacerbated his heart problems resulting in his death. Therefore, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder, including PTSD, was incurred in active service due to stressors experienced during his time in Vietnam and while working with the Peace Corps.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, depression, ulcers, stomach problems, and anxiety attacks as these conditions were not incurred during active duty or training.