Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including GAD and MDD, did not pre-exist service or were aggravated by service. The Board also found that these conditions were not caused or permanently made worse by his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD or a link between his in-service experiences and his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board found in favor of the Veteran, finding that her PTSD is related to her service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder and somatization disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination. The issues of service connection for anxiety disorder and entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran claims service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which he contends is related to his military service. The VA examiner found that the current psychiatric disorders are not at least as likely as not due to or aggravated by service. However, further examination and development of records are needed to provide a fully informed opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion from a VA psychiatrist regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are related to service, and for obtaining records of any in-service psychiatric consultations.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, did not have onset during service or due to an injury or disease in service. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with PTSD features is not manifested by symptoms that warrant a higher rating, and the current evaluation of 30 percent remains appropriate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a PTSD rating and his claim of CUE in the November 1947 decision reducing his PTSD rating from 50% to 10%. The Board found that the reduction was not based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression/panic disorder. The evidence now supports a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, which preexisted service and was aggravated by his military service, did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, adjustment disorder, organic mood disorder, panic attacks and nervous breakdown, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, major depression, anxiety disorder, rule out agoraphobia, and a nervous condition is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically an anxiety disorder and depression, has been rated at 30 percent since the grant of service connection. The symptoms have included occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to outstanding records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with symptoms of panic and chronic fatigue syndrome as a result of an undiagnosed illness. The claims for lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder, and right ear hearing loss have been denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST. The evidence submitted since the prior denial is new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.