Anxiety decisions — 2009

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the claimed stressors and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including myocardial infarction with myocardial revascularization and anxiety with depression, are of such severity as to preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for an anxiety disorder, which was a result of his military service. The diagnosis of PTSD could not be established due to lack of consistent diagnoses in VA outpatient records and conflicting opinions from different psychiatrists.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with legal requirements and to provide the Veteran an opportunity to submit evidence supporting his claims, including stressor verification.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar I disorder and anxiety disorder, was incurred in active service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from January 28, 2003 to March 9, 2006 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder and anxiety. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnoses of anxiety disorder and PTSD are related to his military service, including combat experiences in Vietnam. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder features related to traumatic events in service, and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the appellant's claimed conditions, including anxiety disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers and stomach problems, hypothyroidism, and low B-12 level, all of which were determined to be not related to his in-service exposure to missile fuel.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. However, the TDIU issue is being held in abeyance until the reopening of the depression claim is finalized.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Eustachian tube dysfunction of the left ear and has determined that his acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, is related to his active military service. The decision grants these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently evaluated at 50 percent, effective May 30, 2006. The Board finds that he is not entitled to a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying a claimed stressor and obtaining an updated VA examination to determine if the Veteran has any current mental disorder related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and panic attacks with anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors cannot be verified, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied. However, the Veteran may still receive service connection for a psychiatric disorder related to his Vietnam service.