Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, specifically focusing on treatment from 1970 to 2009. The appeal will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted by the Veteran since the November 1971 RO denial does not constitute new and material evidence, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder did not manifest during service or within one year after separation, and it is unrelated to her military service. Therefore, service connection for an anxiety disorder was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and mood disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from January 16, 2007. The scar of the abdomen does not meet a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his SSA records and scheduling a new VA examination. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for GAD, TDIU, and the determination regarding competency are all on hold until these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for additional development, including verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective October 24, 2001. The claim for service connection for lung cancer remains pending as the basis for this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, was incurred during active military service. The claim is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, anxiety, and depression are related to his service in Vietnam. The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the claim due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to determine whether the appellant needs aid and attendance (A&A) or is housebound (HB).

The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for depression and anxiety disorder. The evidence submitted since the last final denial indicates that the appellant currently suffers from these conditions, which are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with major depressive disorder and panic disorder, is found to be related to service. The diagnosis of PTSD was not met due to the number of avoidance or numbing symptoms, but the stressors were deemed sufficient for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to and aggravated by his service-connected left knee disabilities, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore his cause of death claim is denied.

The appellant withdrew her appeals for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for DIC benefits.,The March 1978 rating decision denying TDIU was not found to contain CUE.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional VA treatment records and provide the Veteran with an opinion regarding the etiology of his anxiety disorder, as well as consider amended regulations for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU was granted, with a 70 percent disability rating effective March 12, 2004.

The Veteran's claims for ulcers, hair loss, anxiety/stress, rash, headaches, muscle pains, extreme fatigue, and weakness are all denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and lumbar spine condition have been granted service connection. The anxiety disorder is linked to his in-service mental health symptoms, while the lumbar spine condition is considered secondary to his right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety and depression has been dismissed due to his death.