Anxiety decisions — 2010

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence showing a causal relationship between his diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a PTSD claim remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Service connection was also granted for angina.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, with PTSD symptoms, is rated at 70 percent and he is granted a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current generalized anxiety disorder was not aggravated by his active service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired mental disorders, including anxiety disorder, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal is to determine if he is competent for the purpose of direct receipt of VA compensation benefits. The RO has determined that he is incompetent, and his son (J.C.R.) was named as his fiduciary.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of this claim, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, but not higher. The symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical records. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to assess his psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, memory loss disability, headaches, and excessive snoring. The appellant's tinea of the shoulder and groin areas are rated noncompensably disabling since September 15, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to pending issues regarding earlier effective dates for service connection and increased initial ratings. The case will be returned to the Board after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and ensuring proper notification to the Veteran regarding his claims.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his combined rating is 70 percent.

The VA has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, which is claimed as PTSD. The appeal is dismissed because the issue of service connection is no longer in dispute.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to her service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, as well as consideration of whether a social and industrial field survey is necessary.

The Board granted an increased evaluation to 50 percent for PTSD effective from January 10, 2009. The Veteran's initial claim of entitlement to a higher rating was denied.