Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review. The issue remains whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than a schizophrenic disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a medical link between any diagnosed psychiatric disabilities and his military service.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The issue is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV and therefore denied service connection for PTSD. The claim for service connection for anxiety and major depressive disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depression, is determined to be related to his service. Service connection for a psychiatric disability has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his failure to attend a scheduled Travel Board hearing. His claims for service connection and evaluations are pending.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/AMC for de novo adjudication of the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, for the purpose of accrued benefits. The appellant and her representative will be provided a supplemental statement of the case if their appeal is not granted.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder, anemia, prostate cancer (claimed as prostate problem), a condition manifested by dizziness, and a condition manifested by easy fatigability. The Veteran did not have any current psychiatric disability that could be linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and SSA disability determination information. The Veteran will be provided a psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability of anxiety disorder is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, which includes PTSD and anxiety, not otherwise specified, based on a verified in-service stressor. The Veteran's symptoms have been shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder was not noted at entry to service, and thus the presumption of soundness attaches. The evidence clearly and unmistakably established that the Veteran suffered from schizoaffective disorder as an adolescent prior to service. However, the Board concluded that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut this presumption, and therefore, the Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychological examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, was incurred during active service or as a result of events in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim should be recharacterized as seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. A new examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, previously diagnosed as posttraumatic stress disorder, have been rated at 70 percent since March 20, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, is related to service and grants the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to events during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.