Anxiety decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent from April 2, 2004 through April 10, 2009. Since April 11, 2009, the rating for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for his diagnosed psychiatric disorders, which include PTSD, major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and an unspecified anxiety disorder. The Board has determined that more development is needed to establish the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety and PTSD, as well as his claim to reopen a previously denied claim for reflux esophagitis with hiatal hernia. The TDIU rating claim is also pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a social and industrial survey as well as VA examinations to determine the level of impairment related to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder secondary to hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining service treatment records, updating VA treatment records, and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether ischemic heart disease contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death (cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory insufficiency and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder. The Board concluded that there is no direct evidence linking the causes of death to service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his generalized anxiety disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Greenville VA Outpatient Clinic and providing a clarification on the significance of any medication he is taking.

Service connection for a psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as depressive disorder and anxiety disorder) was granted in a June 2010 rating decision, rendering the issue moot.

The Veteran's anxiety neurosis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for loss of feeling on the left side of the head remains pending as it does not involve service connection.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated treatment records, confirm the Veteran's reported stressors, and provide an opinion regarding whether his psychiatric disorders are related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and review of Social Security records.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected anxiety disorder, with PTSD features, requires further evaluation due to recent worsening of symptoms and discussion about inpatient treatment. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination and an attempt to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records, including a signed consent form from the July 2007 sinus surgery.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including major depression with psychotic features and anxiety disorder, are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for an appropriate psychiatric examination.