Anxiety decisions — 2010

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and determined that new evidence supports this reopening. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder as these conditions are linked to his in-service stressor of a motor vehicle accident while stationed in Germany. Residual scarring from the head/facial injury sustained during the MVA has also been granted.

The Veteran's depressive and anxiety disorders (not otherwise specified) have been rated at 50 percent since June 30, 2008. The symptoms include disturbances of motivation and mood, which result in reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety reaction, cold exposure to fingers and hands, and a psychiatric disability (excluding PTSD), finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA mental health records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service, particularly the alleged sexual assaults during basic training.

The Board finds that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder are likely to have had their onset during his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for anxiety disorder and PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from SSA.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disease or injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining all relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of lower extremities due to vestibular neuropathy was denied. The issue of service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was also addressed but the rating assigned is not applicable as it pertains to special monthly compensation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability, other than PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability found to be present.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims file must be reviewed in conjunction with the examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder secondary to the Veteran's service-connected paresthesia of the left lateral thigh. The claim for a higher rating for paresthesia of the left lateral thigh is also granted.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of generalized anxiety disorder due to clear and unmistakable error in a December 1946 rating decision, finding that there was no CUE.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of stressors and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorders, anger control issues, adjustment disorder, depression, uneasiness in crowds, anxiety, and uncontrollable violence, remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current anxiety and depression are not caused by or related to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of neurocirculatory asthenia/psychoneurosis with cardiac manifestations, hypertension, anxiety disorder, or depression. The Veteran's cardiovascular and psychiatric conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining new VA examinations and providing VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection.