Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety neurosis, with depressive features, has been manifested by occupational and social impairment due to moderate symptoms. The claim for a higher rating is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a greater than 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors and the need for further development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records, as well as a review of his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder and a major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions are caused or aggravated by the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and anxiety due to a lack of nexus opinions based on thorough review of his history, including STRs.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing and further development of his claims.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The claim has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, dementia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorder, is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The case will be reviewed again with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for an anxiety disorder or depression. The claim was denied.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, nervous stomach disorder, dizziness, nausea and vertigo, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims were found to lack new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the obtaining of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues are whether he can establish service connection for depression and anxiety as secondary to his wrist injury, and if so, what rating should be assigned for his wrist condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his generalized anxiety disorder and cardiovascular disability, rendered him unemployable as of July 23, 2002. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU were met from this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and anxiety disorder. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case due to the need to consider whether other diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service and to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety disorder, are being remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder including posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his generalized anxiety disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 29, 2004.