Anxiety decisions — 2006

The veteran is not entitled to payment of interest on retroactive disability compensation received for service-connected disability from September 1, 1961 to January 12, 1966.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant, through his attorney, has withdrawn the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and therefore denied his claim for a TDIU.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and reopening of service connection claims were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and dental disorder was denied. The decision found that the veteran did not have a current disability resulting from his military service, and thus could not establish service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety disorder and headaches, finding no new and material evidence to support reopening these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder warrants a rating of 70 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the surviving spouse is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's anxiety disorder, finding that his symptoms did not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9400.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and there is no evidence of a currently manifested acquired psychiatric disorder being related to service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Healed Left Tibia Stress Fracture were denied. The Board also noted that the issues of service connection for Parkinson's disease, claimed as right leg disorder, right foot disorder, and right arm disorder; and for sciatica of the left leg due to undiagnosed illness are REMANDED.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a separate total evaluation for anxiety reaction and additional retroactive disability compensation, effective March 1, 1989 at the 100 percent rate ($2,193 monthly). The decision also granted an effective date of February 6, 1989 for the award of a 100 percent rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal by notifying the RO that the increased rating satisfied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder did not start during service and is not related to any in-service stressors. The claim for reopening was denied, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a nervous condition and basic eligibility for non-service-connected pension benefits due to insufficient evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of medical evidence linking the veteran's death to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for more severe disability levels.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his anxiety disorder was dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.