Anxiety decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for ataxia, claimed as incoordination or dizziness, and for indigestion, to include as secondary to an anxiety disorder, are not supported by the evidence of record. The Veteran served in Vietnam but there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with features of PTSD has not been found to warrant a rating higher than the current 50 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for PTSD and other psychiatric conditions were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors, leading to a denial of service connection.

The Veteran's death occurred in July 2005, and he was not entitled to disability compensation benefits for the month of July due to his death. The appellant is therefore not entitled to accrued benefits in excess of $920.00 for increased disability benefits due the Veteran for July 2005.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, finding credible evidence of in-service stressors. The Veteran's residuals of larynx cancer have been rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS), and subthreshold PTSD are due to his service in Vietnam. The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, depressive disorder not otherwise specified, depression, and anxiety. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has expanded the issue to include any and all psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to incomplete development of evidence regarding his claimed stressors and potential diagnoses.

The Veteran's panic disorder with anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, the minimum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The symptoms described do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a generalized anxiety disorder and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), finding that these conditions are etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder and PTSD, finding that these conditions were incurred in active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is found to be related to his in-service stressor. The skin condition claim secondary to herbicide exposure will be addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as a result of his service in World War II. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and dismissed due to the appellant's request for suspension of VA compensation until further notice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and development of evidence.

The VA determined that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction disorder with depressive features contributed to his death, as it was a direct result of his condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and generalized anxiety disorder were not related to service or an incident of service origin, including in-service noise exposure. Therefore, the claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.