Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that generalized anxiety disorder, including memory loss, had its onset during the Veteran's active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claims will be evaluated with a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to service and have denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service or periods of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder), and a disability of the female reproductive system. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional development regarding the stressor allegations.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of surgery to correct Poland's syndrome. This includes obtaining Social Security Administration records, VA treatment records, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 40 percent, and service connection for her psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder) is granted. The rating for the lumbar spine disability remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to inadequate VA examination and failure to provide notice of regulatory amendments.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, or sleep difficulties. The claim for TDIU is also under consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, a skin disorder, and hypertension have been granted. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder, but granted an effective date of December 17, 2009, for service connection for PAT with tachycardia. The Veteran's initial rating for PAT remains at 30 percent.,Anxiety Disorder was not found to be related to active service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for depression and anxiety disorder. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders found to be present, including whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, effective October 7, 2007. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD was granted, effective from the date of the grant. The Veteran also received service connection for all acquired psychiatric disabilities in addition to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety have been granted service connection, effective October 30, 2007. The initial disability rating for PTSD is set at 50 percent.

The Board is remanding the case to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The Veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of his irregular heartbeat claim are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further examination and development of his claims, including an increased evaluation for his service-connected depression with anxiety features and a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder had its onset in service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was aggravated during his military service and is therefore granted service connection. The claim for memory loss due to an undiagnosed illness cannot be established as there is no clear evidence of such a condition in service or currently.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD or other service-connected psychiatric conditions and denied the Veteran's claims.