Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied anxiety disorder claim, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was denied, but he received a 30% rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety effective from April 25, 2009. The ratings for the right thumb fracture and knee conditions remain unknown.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that the claim should be remanded to allow for a VA examination and further development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent prior to May 28, 2009 and at 50 percent from that date onward. The appeal is mixed as the rating for the earlier period was denied while the rating for the later period was granted.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including her in-service symptoms. The claim will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 1, 2005 for TDIU was denied as the earliest ascertainable date of increased disability was February 1, 2005.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 1, 2005 for DEA eligibility was denied as he did not meet the criteria for permanent and total disability prior to that date.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including borderline personality disorder, anxiety disorder, suicidal behavior, depression, and PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to peptic ulcer disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for anxiety disorder and a respiratory disorder, both claimed as due to undiagnosed illness. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for his psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for his bilateral pes planus with arch pain, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Anxiety Disorder. The AOJ must obtain any relevant medical records from the Kansas City VAMC, Columbia VA facility, and private care providers. They are also required to seek verification of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, Generalized Social Phobia (previously rated as Chronic Anxiety Psychoneurosis), is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating are met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, anxiety, agoraphobia, and posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and related conditions were denied as his account of an in-service assault was deemed not credible, leading to a lack of evidence supporting the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's condition had improved from severe to moderate, and thus a reduction in his disability rating from 30% to 10% was appropriate.

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

The Veteran's need for regular aid and assistance of another person has been established, allowing him to receive special monthly pension at the aid and attendance rate. However, his mental competency status remains unclear.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bilateral hearing loss, and a psychiatric disability have been reopened. The evidence received since the April 1994 denial includes new and material evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate each claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and an earlier effective date for anxiety disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development. His claim for a higher evaluation for anxiety disorder is also being remanded.