Anxiety decisions — 2013

The evidence does not establish a direct link between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his military service, including any in-service events or diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a new psychiatric examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was diagnosed, but it is determined to be unrelated to service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting moderate social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with other diagnosed conditions, results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. However, the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's preexisting allergic asthma was aggravated by service, and the Board finds that service connection is warranted for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board granted service connection for hypertension.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The appellant's current psychiatric conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety reaction has been rated at 50 percent since April 11, 2001. The Board finds that the disability more closely approximates occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder was granted, with a current disability rating of 50 percent. The case also addressed the issue of service connection for coronary artery disease due to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and resulted in a grant of this claim.

The Veteran requested a higher effective date for the grant of service connection for an anxiety disorder, but withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus failing to meet one of the essential elements required for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disability in service or within one year post-service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders to his military service. The Board determined that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and an examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder NOS and major depressive disorder. Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depressive disorders, were not incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, NOS. The appeal of the denial of service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture is dismissed.