Anxiety decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including a psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is secondary to service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder contributed to his development of fatal COPD, which was the cause of death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, finding no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his brief period of active military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety disorder with PTSD and TDIU prior to February 9, 2006 due to the lack of evidence showing symptoms commensurate with such a high rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, in aggregate, are found to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. Additional development is needed to determine the nature and severity of his conditions.

The veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety reaction and PTSD, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active military service and his right upper extremity weakness is related to a service-connected gunshot wound.

The veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is granted due to the diagnosis of a generalized anxiety disorder that is linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of new VA clinical records and a hearing transcript. The veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, and PTSD are being considered together.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder did not develop during active service and is not related to military service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to assess the veteran's conditions.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current diagnoses of depression and anxiety to his period of service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, multiple joint pains, and a skin rash. The claim for reopening of the headaches was also denied as no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has affirmed the current 30 percent rating for PTSD with GAD and dysthymia. The Court vacated this decision, remanding it to the RO for further action including obtaining additional VA medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The VA determined that the appellant's anxiety disorder did not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent during the period from May 31, 2000 to August 25, 2004.

The Board is remanding the case for further development of evidence, including a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran has any psychiatric disability related to his military service. The claim will be re-adjudicated and an appropriate SSOC issued.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a supplemental statement of the case.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence, including obtaining a VA examination and opinion regarding his anxiety disorder claim. Additionally, he needs VCAA notice concerning increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities.