Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and private treatment records. The appellant's status is unclear due to his claimed veteran status.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying a stressor related to the Veteran's motor vehicle accident in service and obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran will also be afforded a VA psychiatric examination to address the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a controversy regarding the benefits sought, as the funds for attorney fees have been distributed to the appellant.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining service personnel records and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disability and left thumb disability, combine to a rating of 70 percent. The Board finds that the Veteran is likely prevented from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new evidence received during the appeal period, and because of concerns regarding the diagnosis and etiology of his psychiatric disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, dysthymia, and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination for an opinion on the etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed anxiety disorder had its onset during his active military service and grants entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, is related to her service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for a low back disorder, PTSD, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, splenectomy, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral leg disorders, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension. Further development is required for resolution of the underlying service connection claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is presumed to have existed prior to service, but was incurred during active duty. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, primarily diagnosed as anxiety and depression, are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was manifested by feelings of anxiety and depression, with symptoms controlled by continuous medication prior to April 27, 2005. The effective date for the 10 percent evaluation is December 13, 2000.