Anxiety decisions — 2009

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Court has remanded the case to the Board for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder have been rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms warrant a higher rating of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims have been denied.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified. The RO granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent effective October 2003 but the Veteran has not been awarded the highest possible evaluation and continues to seek it.

The Veteran is seeking special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. However, a remand is necessary as the VA examinations did not consider whether his medications render him housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and denied service connection for paresthesias of the left upper extremity. The remaining claims are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for anxiety disorder was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, is not due to disease or injury incurred in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and clinical records associated with the Veteran's incarceration.

The Board has determined that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and right knee chondromalacia.

The Board found that the Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent for his service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and anxiety disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty. The Veteran's hypertension first manifested many years after service, and there is no probative evidence establishing its relationship to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for anxiety and depression. The Board has ordered remand due to the need to obtain additional medical records and personnel files.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service or any aspect thereof, and his acquired psychiatric condition (including depression and anxiety) did not manifest during service and is unrelated to his period of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for anxiety disorder and TDIU rating, finding that neither document submitted by the Veteran constituted a substantive appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed features was not related to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his service-connected anxiety disorder, previously diagnosed as PTSD. The case must be remanded to schedule the Veteran for a hearing before a member of the Board.

The Veteran's anxiety/depression disability was manifested during active duty service and the Board has determined that it is incurred in line of duty. The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, as diagnosed, is not related to his military service.