Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disorder, an anxiety disorder as secondary to the right foot disorder, and a depressive disorder as secondary to the right foot disorder. The low back disorder is now being addressed due to its relation to the right foot disorder.

The Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression, is granted. From August 21, 2006, the Veteran's peptic ulcer disease is rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety neurosis in February 1979. The Veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied as the evidence did not compel a different result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, finding that new evidence did not establish a valid stressor or support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, and right foot and right leg conditions have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD due to lack of specific in-service stressors and no current evidence supporting such a diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for right shoulder bursitis was withdrawn. The Board granted an initial evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence showing a causal relationship between his diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a PTSD claim remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Service connection was also granted for angina.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, with PTSD symptoms, is rated at 70 percent and he is granted a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current generalized anxiety disorder was not aggravated by his active service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired mental disorders, including anxiety disorder, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal is to determine if he is competent for the purpose of direct receipt of VA compensation benefits. The RO has determined that he is incompetent, and his son (J.C.R.) was named as his fiduciary.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of this claim, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, but not higher. The symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical records. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to assess his psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, memory loss disability, headaches, and excessive snoring. The appellant's tinea of the shoulder and groin areas are rated noncompensably disabling since September 15, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to pending issues regarding earlier effective dates for service connection and increased initial ratings. The case will be returned to the Board after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and ensuring proper notification to the Veteran regarding his claims.