Anxiety decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and adjudication, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disability had its onset in service or is otherwise the result of disease or injury during service. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, but his anxiety disorder is related to military service. As a result, the claim for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied as he does not have a diagnosed disability of PTSD. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is pending.

The Veteran's hypertension was not present during service and is not linked to his active duty. His anxiety disorder, diagnosed post-service, may be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service, including a sexual assault during service. The Veteran's claims are also being reviewed with consideration of all applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is now pending again.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorder, is related to his military service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's anxiety reaction with panic attacks and major depression have been rated at 50% since February 23, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically generalized anxiety disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, migraine headaches, and seizure disorder. The effective date for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches was set at October 5, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities, and determining whether he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA medical records. The case will be reviewed by the RO after all necessary actions are completed.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and ensure that the Veteran is provided with an adequate VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and thus denied service connection for such condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The Board also found no evidence of a current bilateral pes cavus disability related to service.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the April 1983 decision that denied restoration of a 100% evaluation for service-connected anxiety reaction with depressive reaction, as it did not consider the applicable regulatory provisions regarding stabilization of disability evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals is dismissed due to withdrawal. The service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains on appeal and requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service. The claims for body aches, joint and back pain, and fatigue have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.