Anxiety decisions — 2012

The Veteran's depression with anxiety has been rated at 50 percent since March 3, 2005. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and impairment in most areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining necessary information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has any current psychiatric disorders related to service. The issue of cerebral vascular accident (stroke) secondary to ischemic heart disease is also inextricably intertwined with the appeal.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder has been productive of total occupational and social impairment since April 27, 2006. The Board finds a 100 percent disability rating is warranted for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service department or other governmental records possibly corroborating the Veteran's account of her sexual assault during military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current anxiety disorder and allergy condition resulting in symptoms of hoarseness. The claims will be adjudicated again based on the updated evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development and adjudicative action, including obtaining service treatment records, VA treatment records, and any other relevant medical records. The Veteran must also be provided with a VCAA notice regarding the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are service-connected based on in-service stressors, including witnessing a helicopter crash and combat situations.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis. The VA examinations concluded that his symptoms do not align with the symptomatology required for a diagnosis of PTSD. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, panic disorder and depression, requires additional development before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressor and his diagnosed psychiatric conditions. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has restored service connection for anxiety disorder, but the claim of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome is REMANDED due to need for additional development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD and anxiety, but the claim is being remanded due to a lack of relevant treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's disorders did not have onset during active service and are not etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher combined rating on account of service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. � 4.25, finding that his combined ratings were accurately calculated both in the June 1998 rating decision and in the February 2012 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis with PTSD was not shown to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 10, 2009 or in excess of 50 percent on or after that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including depression and anxiety disorder, are not related to his military service. The earliest diagnosis of these conditions is over four decades after he separated from service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for psychiatric disorders, right ankle and foot disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, clarify the nature of her conditions, and determine if there are any secondary service connection claims.