Anxiety decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for new examinations and a SOC on his back disability claim. The TDIU issue will be deferred until the rating decision on generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and adjustment disorder with depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety attacks, and PTSD, remains on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence linking his currently diagnosed psychiatric disabilities to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The evidence submitted since the previous denial shows that the Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the terms discussed in the joint motion, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and considering all evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and dementia, is found to be related to his service-connected osteoarthritis. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis and end state liver disease is service-connected.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for further development and consideration.

The Board found no persuasive medical evidence establishing a connection between the Veteran's anxiety disorder and any event, injury, or disease during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disability, however diagnosed.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. His claims for various disabilities and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are not before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is not due to a disease or injury incurred in service, and denied his claim.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including an anxiety disorder and PTSD, as well as for gastrointestinal disorders. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be related to his military service, while the gastrointestinal disorders are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded due to the need to consider a pending increased rating claim and whether the case should be submitted to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration of TDIU prior to August 11, 1999.