Anxiety decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Depression are not related to her service or any in-service stressors. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor is he bedridden or housebound.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, vision loss, and vertigo. The claim for psychiatric disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The case will be adjudicated again after these records are obtained.

The Veteran is granted service connection for onychomycosis of the right middle fingernail, which was incurred in active service.,Service connection is also granted for chronic lumbar strain with early degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and sciatica of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's anxiety disorder claim remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective November 15, 2002. The Veteran's claim was based on new evidence submitted in November 2003.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, and his TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety was denied as there is no competent and credible evidence showing a link between his current anxiety disorder and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his diagnosed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The case will be readjudicated following this action.

The Board previously denied service connection for PTSD and declined to address other psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic anxiety is currently rated at 70 percent disabling from February 9, 2011 to the present. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for a psychiatric disorder cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and an anxiety disorder characterized by insomnia are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has not caused significant impairment in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking; or total occupational and social impairment. Therefore, the claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, was denied as there were no verifiable in-service stressors and the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD based on such stressors. The earliest documented psychiatric treatment occurred after service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder. The increased evaluation for anxiety disorder and TDIU claims are remanded.

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

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for major depression, finding that no valid motion for CUE was presented and that the Veteran did not present a timely Notice of Disagreement with respect to the November 1971 rating decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder with panic attacks is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for prescription drug addiction was remanded.