Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's depressive disorder is aggravated by her service-connected lupus, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of anxiety disorder, service connection for liver disease (claimed as Gilbert's Syndrome), carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, and migraines were denied. The decision also addressed a claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board finds that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, and panic attacks, did not manifest in service or within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for drug and alcohol dependence, bilateral shoulder disorder, headache disorder, kidney disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, disturbances of motivation and mood), loss of smell, scars of the feet, and right eye disorder as they are not shown to have had their clinical onset during service or to be caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and a PTSD examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains under consideration.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with a cyclothymic disorder and an anxiety disorder, both of which are considered to be related to his military service. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his service, thus granting service connection for these disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for a hearing before a different Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his generalized anxiety disorder. The case will be re-adjudicated to determine if referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current headache symptoms are related to his in-service head injury. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA mental status evaluation to determine if any of the diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, and arthralgias are not fully developed. The case is being remanded to provide further development of evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing. The current rating of 50 percent for his variously diagnosed psychiatric disability remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and nightmares is granted due to the occurrence of a stressor during his military service. The Board resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dysthymic disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety with psychotic features. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature of his current diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left tarsal tunnel syndrome is etiologically related to his active service and grants this claim. The acquired psychiatric disability, including social anxiety, is also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and polysubstance dependence have been rated based on their individual service-connected conditions since October 18, 2000. Effective November 15, 2005, his anxiety disorder was increased to a 70% rating.