Anxiety decisions — 2012

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, anxiety, and a panic disorder with agoraphobia. The skin disorder claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the relationship between in-service psychiatric episodes and current diagnoses.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for a low back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease and constipation), and psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression).

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and an increased rating for the left clavicle disability. The Veteran's claims are now substantiated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen her previously denied claims of hearing loss and tinnitus. The right wrist ganglion cyst was not rated compensable, and no other conditions met the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain medical records and to conduct examinations for the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for substantial compliance with its previous remand directives. The case is now being returned to the RO for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and an anxiety disorder, needs additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The issue will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and reviewing all relevant records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be considered again after these steps are completed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss with a noncompensable rating, effective July 14, 2008. The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension and anxiety disorder prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder are currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected disabilities, and therefore denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a comprehensive examination to consider all of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their combined effect on his employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran currently has such a condition.,Ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred as a result of exposure to herbicides during military service.

The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any currently diagnosed nicotine disability and the current severity of the Veteran's anxiety disorder. The issues of service connection for nicotine dependence as secondary to service-connected disabilities, increased evaluation for anxiety disorder, and TDIU are still inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 27, 2005 for service connection of PTSD and bladder drain scars have been granted. Service connection was established for PTSD and bladder drain scars with a non-compensable evaluation as of April 27, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, an adjustment disorder, and an anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected psychiatric disorders and TDIU were denied. The claim to reopen a right shoulder disability was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for psychiatric disabilities including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The new evidence submitted includes a private medical opinion linking PTSD to his Vietnam-era service.