Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records from Fort Sam Houston.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and alcohol dependence, was incurred during his period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, but denied the claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, hypertension, and hand tremors are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a mixed personality disorder with OCD, anxiety (claimed as nervous condition) is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the August 2004 VA examination and the need to address the presumption of soundness under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1111.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder alone is found to be so severe that it prevents him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current anxiety and depressive disorders are related to his military service, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD has been denied due to the lack of verified in-service stressors. The Board has ordered additional development, including verification of alleged stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and its associated secondary conditions, due to a lack of evidence showing such conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an examination, as well as consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was denied for ratings in excess of the assigned disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from various facilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from various facilities and readjudicating the claim based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical evidence and incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for further development of his claims file. This includes obtaining specific information regarding his reported in-service stressor events, corroborating these events, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric disorder, and readjudicating his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to inadequate examination and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including bipolar affective disorder and anxiety disorder, are related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.