Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for MGIB educational benefits beyond June 11, 2007 was denied as he did not have a mental or physical disability that prevented him from initiating or completing the chosen program of education.

The Board has found that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, were aggravated by his military service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a need to obtain records from the Social Security Administration and any medical records relied upon concerning the Veteran's award of disability benefits.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, hearing loss, and insomnia. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, specifically depression and anxiety, was incurred during her active duty service.

The Board has determined that service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including anxiety and depression, is granted based on reopening of the claim due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his private psychiatric treatment records from Dr. Watkins.

The Veteran is entitled to educational assistance at the 100 percent rate due to his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated conditions causes significant impairment in social and occupational functioning, warranting a 70 percent disability rating effective April 6, 2011.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and instead diagnosed him with anxiety disorder NOS and depressive disorder NOS. The decision denies service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and Anxiety Disorder, is not shown to be the result of verified stressor events in service. The Board finds that his statements regarding service in Vietnam are not credible.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder is granted. The issue of increased initial evaluation for left ear hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA and the National Personnel Records Center.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder related to his service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective June 26, 2009. The VA examiner found that the condition causes reduced reliability and productivity in terms of occupational and social functioning.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD due to MST, was not supported by evidence of a diagnosed condition and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The claim was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for total abdominal hysterectomy and granted service connection based on evidence showing a current diagnosis related to military service. The Veteran also received compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of sexual trauma sustained during a medical appointment in 2006.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted. The Board also found that there is at least equipoise of evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to his in-service sexual assault, which aggravated a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for increased disability ratings for his schizoaffective disorder with dysthymia, and a history of major depressive disorder, depression, anxiety reaction and sleep disturbance, as well as service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, have been dismissed.