Anxiety decisions — 2010

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed depression and anxiety, should be remanded due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service and are not causally related to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder resulted in total occupational impairment prior to April 20, 1999, warranting a 70% disability evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that his current PTSD is related to his military service. The anxiety disorder claim was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, characterized as OCD, GAD, depression, and ADHD, was found to warrant a rating of 70 percent for the period beginning November 18, 2004. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and a mood disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected pterygium.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the Veteran was exposed to combat events while serving aboard the USS BREMERTON in July 1953. The increased rating claim for anxiety disorder is also granted, with a current evaluation of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The medical evidence did not meet the full criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was rated at 30 percent effective July 21, 2008. Prior to that date, the disability warranted a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the appellant's failure to appear at a scheduled hearing.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic anxiety with depressive reaction and major depressive disorder. The appeal is granted.

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

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, Anxiety Disorder, NOS, and bilateral anterior compartment syndrome (shin splints).

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a determination on service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for right ulna fracture. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case to determine whether the Veteran's current anxiety disorder is related to his service, including combat in Korea. The Veteran will be provided a VA psychiatric examination for this purpose.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically General Anxiety Disorder, is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has determined that a 50 percent evaluation meets the criteria for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July [redacted], 2008 for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, finding that he did not meet the non-age related criteria for non-service connected pension prior to his 65th birthday.