Anxiety decisions — 2003

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, peripheral vascular disease, and right thumb fracture as secondary to his service-connected left tibia fracture.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance, which is granted as special monthly compensation.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of generalized anxiety disorder, sinusitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were granted by the RO. The rating assigned for generalized anxiety disorder is 10 percent effective from March 1997.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and procedural matters. The case is now being remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis, finding total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis is more likely than not related to his military service and/or aggravated by in-service experiences.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation effective from November 7, 1996.

The Board denied service connection for depression and generalized anxiety disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder and a 10 percent rating for migraines, finding that the veteran's conditions were incurred in or aggravated by her military service.

The Board is remanding the case for compliance with VCAA notice requirements, obtaining updated treatment records, and providing a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's anxiety disorder.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The new evidence submitted indicates that these conditions may be related to service.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case will be remanded for a Persian Gulf War veteran examination and review of available records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are related to his in-service symptoms. The RO must obtain all relevant medical records and arrange for a VA examination.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and requests for additional evidence. The appeal is currently remanded to allow for additional development of the claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and his claim regarding basic eligibility for pension due to a dependent spouse. The Board found no evidence linking his generalized anxiety disorder or PTSD to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, anal condyloma, a psychiatric disorder (manifested by mood swings, anxiety, night sweats, memory loss and fatigue), joint stiffness and chest/rib pain, and irritable bowel syndrome due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric disorders and bilateral hearing loss. The Court has ordered a remand due to inadequate VCAA notice.