Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for proper notice regarding service connection based on personal assault and obtaining updated treatment records from the Albuquerque VAMC.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet his claim for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to ensure that all due process requirements are met. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include an anxiety disorder, remains on appeal.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent since September 8, 2008 through June 21, 2008, and from August 7, 2008. The rating is effective as of these dates.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Personality Disorder and Mild Mental Impairment.

The Veteran's insomnia is a symptom of his service-connected anxiety disorder and is already rated as part of the 30 percent disability rating assigned for the anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has expanded the service connection claim to include all of the Veteran's currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders. The case is REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining a VA addendum medical opinion and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depression and anxiety disorder, but denied reopening of his claim for PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability other than PTSD had its clinical onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain inpatient treatment records from the Kadena Air Force Base Hospital and to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a personal hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's combined rating due to service-connected disabilities is 70%, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. However, his unemployability is not due to his service-connected conditions but rather to nonservice-connected cognitive dysfunction and retirement from two careers.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination and additional medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, specifically anxiety and depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal on the issue of service connection for positive tuberculosis (TB) test/carrier was withdrawn prior to a decision being made. The Board is dismissing this claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, consisting of PTSD and Anxiety Disorder NOS, is currently rated at 50 percent since July 31, 2006. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depression, chronic sleep disturbance, nightmares, anxiety, long term memory deficits, irritability and anger, avoidance behaviors, exaggerated startle response, some social isolation, difficulty concentrating, feelings of detachment, hypervigilance, and decreased interest in activities.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms are not related to his service, and specifically denied service connection for residuals of traumatic head injury.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with an updated version of 38 C.F.R. � 3.304(f). The case will be reviewed after this is completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.