Anxiety decisions — 2006

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his anxiety disorder with night terrors, finding that it did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a nervous condition, to include depression, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head tumor, including headaches, memory loss, disequilibrium, and slurred speech, as well as an anxiety disorder. The decision is based on the veteran's behavior during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed sunstroke incident in service, and thus cannot establish service connection for residuals of sunstroke.

The Board has denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for anxiety reaction/generalized anxiety disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected dysthymia and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for further development of the record, including obtaining medical records from the Social Security Administration.

The RO found no CUE in the August 1957 rating decision that severed service connection for psychoneurosis, anxiety state.

The veteran's anxiety reaction with depressive features associated with neurodermatitis was rated at 30 percent prior to August 30, 2002.,From August 30, 2002 through June 13, 2006, the veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his service-connected anxiety reaction with depressive features associated with neurodermatitis.,Effective from June 14, 2006, the veteran's anxiety reaction with depressive features associated with neurodermatitis is rated at 70 percent.

The VA has denied a higher disability rating for the veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with panic, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating greater than 50 percent.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional evidence and provide proper notice regarding the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for passive-dependent personality disorder, depression, stress, and anxiety.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by his service-connected disabilities, including his WPW syndrome and coronary artery disease. Therefore, the claim for cause of death is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder and a back disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and there is no evidence linking his complaints to service. The right hand fracture was sustained in an altercation with another soldier, which occurred during duty hours.,Service connection for residuals of a right hand injury cannot be granted as it is not shown to have occurred in the line of duty.

The Board found that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder warrants a 30 percent disability rating, but denied service connection for hypertension and thyroid cancer. The decision also noted that his GAF scores did not warrant an increase in the current rating.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The primary cause of death was arteriosclerotic heart disease, which was diagnosed many years after discharge from service and is not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The issues of service connection for residuals of a back injury and an anxiety disorder, claimed as secondary to the back condition, are being addressed.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of head wound trauma, finding that the symptoms are not sufficient to warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was aggravated by active service and granted service connection for this condition.