Anxiety decisions — 2007

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's hypertension and anxiety/dysthymic disorder are currently rated at their maximum allowable levels, with no further increase in rating possible.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal disability, both of which are secondary to his service-connected right wrist disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service or the service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and onset of any psychiatric disorder, including whether it existed prior to service or was aggravated during service. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The VA determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with depression warrants a 50 percent rating, reflecting significant impairment but not meeting criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The issue of whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen his HIV claim was also addressed but not decided.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination and consideration of his current symptomatology.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding stressors and further medical examination.

The case is being remanded for the veteran to be scheduled for a video-conference hearing before the Board. The RO should conduct the hearing and then return the case to the Board if necessary.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disability, neck and shoulder disabilities, anxiety and depression, sexual dysfunction, or sinus headaches related to his military service.

The veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including hallux valgus, pes planus, and plantar fasciitis, is attributable to a period of active service. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety and panic attacks, was not manifest in service and is not attributable to service. Bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, arthritis of the hips and elbows, and arthritis of the left knee were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence connecting current diagnoses with service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD), gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, skin condition, and hearing loss disability have all been denied. The veteran requested withdrawal of the claim for prostate disorder.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete evidence, including the need to obtain records from his incarceration period and a new examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, Residuals of Right Knee Injury, and Migraine Headaches have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn these claims.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his anxiety disorder, PTSD, and GAD was granted by the RO in Providence, Rhode Island. The RO assigned an initial 10 percent disability rating retroactively effective from June 13, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on the claimed conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a cervical spine disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development of her service records and medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, a sleep disorder, and heart disease as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.