Anxiety decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and a personal hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (healed right occipital scar, rated 0 percent, right inguinal herniorrhaphy, rated 0 percent, headaches, rated 30 percent, and generalized anxiety disorder, rated 50 percent) are not shown to be of such nature and severity as to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal in regard to whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in rating decisions, dated in April 1948 and March 1960, which reduced the evaluations for anxiety/PTSD, is denied.

The Veteran is not currently diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, and the current disability evaluation for gunshot wound residuals to muscle group I remains at 30 percent.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder with passive-dependent personality and depressive disorder, was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board granted service connection for a GI disorder, but denied claims for left auditory nerve damage, brainstem damage, higher ratings for anxiety and ptosis.

The appeal is remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and, if necessary, schedule a VA mental health examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety disorder and PTSD, as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finding no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The appeal is remanded to afford the Veteran proper notice and due process, including a new VA examination for PTSD.

The Board denied increased ratings for sinusitis, hypertension, and an anxiety disorder. A 10 percent rating was granted for residuals of a concussion.

The Board finds that the evidence supports a causal nexus between the Veteran's current anxiety disorder and his active service, granting service connection for an anxiety disorder.

The veteran withdrew her appeal before a decision was made, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied service connection for urinary tract infections, transient ischemic attacks, and anxiety attacks as there was no competent medical evidence of current diagnoses or a link to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on a need for regular aid and attendance or due to housebound status.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran and his accredited representative withdrew from consideration certain issues, and a chronic low back disorder was not shown to have been present in service or for many years thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for a claimed innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and dysthymia were not due to any event or incident of his brief period of active service.

The Board granted the reopening of a claim for service connection for a back disorder, but denied claims for service connection for acid reflux disease, a dental disorder, and an anxiety disorder. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for peptic ulcer disease.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression with psychotic features and generalized anxiety disorder did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating prior to August 14, 2008.

The Board granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety as there was no credible evidence of in-service manifestations or continuity of symptoms since service, and no competent evidence otherwise showing that the claimed disabilities were incurred in service.