Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and found that the appellant's anxiety disorder is related to her in-service assault. The claim for acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD was not addressed as it encompasses both PTSD and anxiety.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities did not have their onset in service and are not otherwise related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

Your claim for service connection for depression and anxiety is dismissed because you are already receiving benefits for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder NOS and adjudication of his TDIU claim. Additional relevant medical records must also be obtained.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, low back disability and PTSD prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 20, 2004 for service connection of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran's entitlement to this condition arose on or after December 20, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have currently diagnosed hip, pes planus, low back strain, neck disorder, or eye disorders. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his anxiety disorder, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for clarification of medical records and a new examination.

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

The Board is reopening the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, but remanding it along with the other remaining claim due to further development and consideration. The Veteran's stressor in service may have involved drowning deaths of two friends while serving aboard the U.S.S. Chicago.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination.,The Veteran's hearing loss claim will be remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim will be remanded as his in-service combat experience needs clarification.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for cognitive disorder, depression and anxiety, cerebrovascular accident with right hand tremor, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to clarify his current diagnoses and determine if any of his conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for PTSD with anxiety disorder, effective from August 3, 2010. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to effectively preclude all but part-time sedentary work in a quiet, stress-free environment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder (MDD), and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.