Anxiety decisions — 2004

The veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from July 1971. His residuals of a fractured zygoma are currently rated at 10 percent, effective from May 1970.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and a need for an examination to determine if the veteran's current mental disorder is related to her service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is now rated at the maximum (100%) disability evaluation due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from SSA and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's anxiety disorder was aggravated during service.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected conversion type anxiety neurosis, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence of VA medical malpractice. The claim for DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as psychoneurosis, anxiety hysteria, and conversion reaction. The issue is now on remand to determine if this condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder does not warrant a higher evaluation than the current 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the medical evidence is conflicting and inadequate, and remands the case for further examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is found to have caused or contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's combined rating of 80% for service-connected disabilities is not sufficient to warrant a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of a generalized anxiety disorder, which was previously denied in 1990. The decision will now proceed with an examination to determine if this condition is related to his active military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to differentiate symptoms related to his service-connected condition from those related to any nonservice-connected psychiatric conditions.

The veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, but not permanently housebound. He is therefore granted special monthly compensation on account of a need for regular aid and attendance.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation by reason of the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his service-connected psychiatric disability alone renders him in need of regular aid and attendance. The VA will provide additional development as requested.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an eating disorder and anxiety disorder, is related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded due to an administrative error in the effective date of the rating increase.

The VA has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder with panic disorder warrants a 70 percent disability rating, effective October 2001.