Anxiety decisions — 2005

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and additional medical records.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the current diagnosis and its relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an undiagnosed illness manifested by symptoms involving a mental disorder, bronchial asthma, costochondritis or lumbar pathology. The back condition is also not related to service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and the need for additional evidence regarding his employability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking his fatal cancer to his military service or any of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the veteran's psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression, to determine if they are related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder, stomach ulcers, and other stomach conditions were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service. The Board found that the veteran did not have a verified in-service stressor for PTSD.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder warrants a 50 percent disability rating, which is the current maximum rating under Diagnostic Code 9400.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, fistula in ano, and generalized anxiety disorder. The decision found no evidence of a causal link between these conditions and active service.

The veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including dysthymia, depression, and anxiety. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bleeding of the ears and anxiety disorder. The decision also addressed his claims for thyroid condition, anemia, diabetes mellitus, and pain problems due to herbicide exposure, but did not reach a final determination on these issues as they were referred to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dysthymic and/or anxiety disorders, as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or any other condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including his claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and his claim for a hiatal hernia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for duodenal ulcer and hiatal hernia, as well as anxiety reaction with hypoglycemia. The veteran's medical history from active duty is being reviewed to determine if these conditions were aggravated during service.

The veteran's TDIU rating is granted with an effective date of December 7, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, increased ratings for fatigue and shortness of breath due to undiagnosed illnesses, and an increased rating for tinea pedis. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, major depression, and anxiety disorder. The appeal was based on a reopened claim due to new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a head injury (claimed as hemangioma), residuals of a head injury (claimed as memory loss), and residuals of a head injury (claimed as a mood disorder) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, currently diagnosed as an anxiety disorder. The issue of urinary incontinence is remanded to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his dysthymia with anxiety, currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence showed mild to moderate symptoms but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.