Anxiety decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the etiology of her psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 26, 2004, for service connection and a 10 percent disability evaluation for anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for depression, schizoaffective disorder, and anxiety disorder. The appeal is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions, including anxiety and depressive disorders, did not manifest during service or due to a disease incurred in service. The Board also determined that his claims were not based on a presumptive basis.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is related to his active service or preexisted and was aggravated by it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluation and TDIU, but granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems was granted a 30 percent rating effective April 20, 2010. The previous ratings were for the period prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD are related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided the case requires further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, specifically PTSD and anxiety disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, claimed as dizziness; anxiety disorder; and missing toenail on the left foot. The claim for service connection for a back disorder was reopened but remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current level of impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's reported stressors. The RO is instructed to conduct further searches and provide a VA examination if necessary.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records, as well as to clarify the cause of the Veteran's death and the etiology of his disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, anxiety or depression, did not have onset during service and is unrelated to an injury, disease, or event in service. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder was denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected anxiety neurosis, which aggravated his diagnosed heart conditions. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation due to need for aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran was granted service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD. The rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Klamath Falls and readjudicating the issues on service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claim, including obtaining private treatment records.