Anxiety decisions — 2006

The veteran's anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection on March 4, 2002.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with anxiety was denied as the earliest date entitlement arose is January 16, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC based on need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected anxiety neurosis, as he is able to perform daily living activities without requiring regular assistance.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's service or any service-connected condition caused his death, and denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder that is proximately due to or the result of a service-connected right foot disorder. The veteran's anxiety disorder with dysthymia remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for reopening his service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and panic disorders. The evidence did not establish new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and delusional disorder, denied service connection for anxiety disorder, depression, PTSD, and a personality disorder, and denied an increased rating for acne vulgaris. The case is remanded to the RO for further development of the record.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for generalized anxiety disorder and right knee disorders are being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining service medical records and scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, loss of all body hair, multiple body tumors, and residuals of an injury to the elbow with bone chips due to microwave radiation exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence linking an anxiety disorder to service. The claim for service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for TDIU. The claims are denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, anxiety reaction, and a positive tuberculosis tine test result claimed to be manifested by emphysema. The Board has ordered remand due to incomplete service medical records and the need to verify her periods of active duty.

The veteran's cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, with radiculopathy is granted service connection. The anxiety and depression, forgetfulness, fatigue, and sleep disturbance are denied as not related to undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection as his current diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting moderate impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of generalized anxiety disorder, which is now granted. The veteran's current anxiety disorder is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia and anxiety disorder, but denied the claim for residuals of dental trauma for VA outpatient treatment.