Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that service connection for PFB is not warranted, and the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and migraine headaches are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating and TDIU prior to May 25, 2009.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS results in significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for this disability effective from September 13, 2012.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral lower extremity neurological disability, and there is no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of an increased rating for the right knee disability and entitlement to a TDIU due to noncompliance with remand directives. The remaining claims have been addressed, but no SOC has been issued.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified is related to his active service in Korea. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension are denied as they are not linked to his service or exposure to herbicides/chemicals. Prostate cancer was diagnosed after separation from service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, effective November 16, 2010. The Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent for the disability.

The Board found that the reduction of the evaluation for left knee disability from 20 percent to 10 percent effective January 1, 2015 was not proper. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, is related to service and he was granted service connection for this condition. His claims for migraine headaches were not supported by the evidence presented.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The claims will be reconsidered after all necessary development is completed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and MDD. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination and consideration of all pertinent VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for depression, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and the claim to reopen was unsuccessful. The Veteran's right hand loss of use claim was also denied.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks, depression, and chronic insomnia is rated at 100% effective April 5, 2012. Ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left and right knees are each rated at 10%. The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndromes have not been evaluated separately.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disability, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and migraines are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.