Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder, previously diagnosed as PTSD, was granted an initial rating of 30 percent. The decision also addressed the issue of a total evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety and depression have been rated at 70 percent since December 15, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not caused by VA medical treatment in April 2005, nor was such aggravated by VA medical treatment or the result of an event not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder with a specific phobia of being submerged in water. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported stressors during his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders (depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) were aggravated as a result of his active service from July 1977 to April 1978, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of exposure to incoming fire and other psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder, to include on an extraschedular basis, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of whether an extraschedular evaluation is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including emotional anxiety and depressive disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of her condition.

The Veteran's back disability is not service-connected as it existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. The claim for PTSD cannot be granted due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred, given his non-compliance with examination requests. The psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is also not service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not cause or materially contribute to his death by cardiopulmonary arrest.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and considering new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no other service connection claims were decided in this decision.

The Board found no medical nexus between the Veteran's current anxiety and depression disorders and his in-service difficulties, thus denying service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's major depressive disorder without psychotic features and generalized anxiety disorder are related to service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions were not incurred in or caused by his military service and a psychosis may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain verification of in-service stressors and to schedule a VA examination for an assessment of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the claim.