Anxiety decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety disorder and dysthymic disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between his military service and these conditions.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood has been rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically an anxiety disorder, is not attributable to his period of active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric condition, alcoholism, and residuals of a motor vehicle accident as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including dysthymia, depression disorder, and anxiety disorder, is attributable to his service-connected diabetes. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms during the period from September 18, 2000 to June 12, 2003 did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The Board will consider the evidence in its decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted to reopen several service connection claims, but these claims were ultimately denied as the evidence did not establish a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault stressor is not credible, and there is no evidence of any service-connected psychiatric injury or disease. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and determining whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability was rated at 100% from October 17, 2003 to November 19, 2003. For the period prior to July 8, 2005, he was granted a 70% rating for his psychiatric disability and a 40% rating for his low back disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the evidence of record and determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, are related to her service. The appeal is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The case is now remanded to seek confirmation of in-service stressors that may support these diagnoses.

The Veteran is granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, as it was found to be related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD was not established due to the lack of verified stressors.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and psychiatric disability (variously diagnosed) have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is also granted, but a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, as the Veteran's statements and a fellow serviceman's statement provide sufficient evidence to corroborate her account of the stressor incident. The VA examiner diagnosed PTSD based on these events.