Anxiety decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected chronic prostatitis with urinary tract infection does not require an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day, and thus did not warrant a higher evaluation. The anxiety disorder was rated as 10 percent for many years but has now been rated as noncompensable.

The veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders, tension headaches, left wrist strain, and lipoma of the right shoulder were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to active duty or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Cape Coral Hospital on May 15, 2004 due to lack of emergency condition and availability of VA facilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depression, as well as ear and jaw pain (TMJ dysfunction), finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to October 7, 2004 due to conflicting and inadequate medical evidence regarding his employability. The case is also being remanded for an effective date earlier than October 7, 2004 for service connection of heart disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including VCAA compliance.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and other conditions on a presumptive basis as former POW's. The effective date is May 25, 2007.

The veteran's PTSD is granted and rated at 70 percent since April 21, 2006. Service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, seborrheic dermatitis, and anxiety (secondary to PTSD) are denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for depression, anxiety, and memory loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features warranted a 30 percent evaluation prior to March 6, 2000 and a 50 percent evaluation commencing from March 6, 2000.

The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing psychiatric disability and ruled out service connection based on the appellant's personality disorder. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, as it is not shown to be related to injury or disease in service.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claims for service connection of anxiety reaction and myotonia congenita, thus denying these claims.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD since April 13, 2004. The rating is based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 9411 of the Rating Schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder warrants a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and bronchitis with COPD have been rated appropriately, but the effective dates for the increased ratings are being reviewed.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and you are now receiving a rating of 100% for Anxiety Disorder (claimed as PTSD) and Major Depression.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her service connection claims, including obtaining her service medical records and any pertinent evidence from the Social Security Administration.

The veteran's initial evaluation for bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder with depression and anxiety was granted at a 30 percent rating. The case is being remanded due to new information from a physical evaluation board conducted in 2007.

The Board has determined that there is no persuasive evidence showing a relationship between the appellant's service-connected back disability and his current psychiatric disorder, thus denying his claim for secondary service connection.