Anxiety Board decisions

The Board found that there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety reaction did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent. The effective dates for the ratings and TDIU were also denied as there was no factual basis to support earlier effective dates.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depression has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, primarily depression and anxiety, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence showed no connection between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, left ankle osteoarthritis, and anxiety disorder have been granted initial ratings of 10%, 20%, and 10% respectively. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30%. The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20%. The Veteran's anxiety disorder remains at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verifying the in-service stressor and determining if his current psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his left ear hearing loss and anxiety are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety reaction in June 27, 1977. The Veteran's motion to revise this decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and depression, is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety, as it fails to provide verifiable in-service stressors or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder has been manifested by occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms that decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the anxiety disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to his military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition. The Board also found no evidence linking the Veteran's chronic back disorder (including arthritis) to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a compensable rating for her left knee disability, concluding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA evaluation to determine the etiological relationship between the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and his congestive heart failure. The effective date of improved death pension benefits is also being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the Phoenix RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, manifested by anxiety and PTSD symptoms, is causally related to service. The presumption of soundness is not rebutted with regard to this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and additional evidence collection related to the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran is also provided an opportunity to submit additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and anxiety disorder had their onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GAD and open angle glaucoma of the bilateral eyes have been denied. The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.