Anxiety decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's character of discharge does not constitute a bar to VA benefits. The Veteran served in Vietnam and was diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus and PTSD with anxiety. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected mechanical mid-low back strain is currently rated at 20 percent, and his claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea are granted. The claim for a disability manifested by fatigue remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, which included anxiety disorder and smoking tobacco as a symptom of the disability, is found to have substantially contributed to his cause of death from an acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his service-connected organic mental syndrome with anxiety and depression.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD, to include anxiety disorder NOS. The Veteran's claimed conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and depression, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, was not incurred in active service. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder did not result in the required occupational and social impairment for a higher rating, and he was not entitled to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, is found to be etiologically related to his active service.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence, as no current diagnosis of PTSD was provided in the additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a pulmonary disorder or an acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically, anxiety disorder) that is attributable to his military service. However, he was found to have an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder), which is considered a direct result of his service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, iatrogenic, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Veteran is entitled to a 10% rating for his left foot condition.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of compression fracture of T-7 was granted, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety) secondary to service-connected compression fracture of T-7 was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service or service-connected disabilities, but denied a claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting acquired psychiatric disorder was not aggravated during active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.