Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran currently has such a condition.,Ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred as a result of exposure to herbicides during military service.

The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any currently diagnosed nicotine disability and the current severity of the Veteran's anxiety disorder. The issues of service connection for nicotine dependence as secondary to service-connected disabilities, increased evaluation for anxiety disorder, and TDIU are still inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 27, 2005 for service connection of PTSD and bladder drain scars have been granted. Service connection was established for PTSD and bladder drain scars with a non-compensable evaluation as of April 27, 2005.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected psychiatric disorders and TDIU were denied. The claim to reopen a right shoulder disability was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for psychiatric disabilities including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The new evidence submitted includes a private medical opinion linking PTSD to his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the diagnosis based on in-service stressors related to sexual assault and witnessing another individual being sexually assaulted.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current anxiety disorder and PTSD are related to his service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for Epstein-Barr virus and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and an anxiety disorder. As a result, the claims are dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of inservice stressors and a need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically depression and anxiety, is related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold level of severity for consideration of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and his claim is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. This includes obtaining a comprehensive VA examination and reviewing all pertinent evidence.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examination will assess whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, specifically depression and anxiety disorder, were incurred during his first period of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not incur a psychiatric disability during active service and cannot establish service connection for accrued benefits purposes due to lack of evidence linking any current mental disorder to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, cardiovascular disabilities, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.