Anxiety decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol abuse, and reopening a claim for polycythemia vera.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental opinion from the October 2010 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety and depression pre-existed active service and were aggravated during service. The AOJ should also obtain any outstanding private treatment records and associate them with the file.

The Board finds that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorders, including paranoid schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, began during his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. A psychiatric examination is also required to determine the etiology of any current psychiatric disorders found.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically stress and anxiety. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be related to his service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and dysthymia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and anxiety disorder. The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are associated with his military service, and therefore, service connection is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The evidence does not support an increase in the current 50 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, conducting examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and low back disability, and providing an addendum opinion regarding service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence showing a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Additional development is required as requested in October 2010.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder during service or for many years after service, and concluded that the Veteran's current anxiety and panic disorders are not related to his military service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current major depressive and anxiety disorders with associated alcohol dependence began during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence now submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an anxiety reaction with seizures, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, including those related to personal assault, have not been verified. As a result, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder cannot be established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the New Orleans RO. The issue remains whether he should be granted service connection for his psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim remains pending as it has not been fully adjudicated.,Service connection for tympanosclerosis of the right ear was granted, but with a noncompensable rating.