Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and depression are found to be related to his military service.,PTSD was not diagnosed or linked to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida for clarification on his hearing request and scheduling a local hearing if desired.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 70 percent since February 9, 2001. The issue of a compensable rating for residuals of bilateral orchiopexy is remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the Board's previous remand.

The Veteran's back disorder, heart disorder (to include hypertension), and tuberculosis were not incurred or aggravated by military service. The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting conditions existed prior to his entry into service and did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, a cardiovascular disorder, and a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's initial rating for his generalized anxiety disorder with PTSD features has been increased to 30 percent, effective from May 15, 2001. Service connection was granted for hypertension and a seizure disorder, but the Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and PTSD have not presented so exceptional or unusual a disability picture as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards, thus no higher rating on an extra-schedular basis is warranted.

The Veteran's kidney stones are not related to his service or any service-connected condition. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his claimed anxiety disorder, hypertension, familial tremor, and IBS (abdominal muscle spasms).

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is related to an in-service parachute jump mishap, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is found to be incurred in service. The Board also finds that the Veteran's other acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression) were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), bronchitis, or arthritis of the legs, shoulders, or back that was caused or aggravated by his service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal for hearing loss and anxiety disorder, NOS (claimed as PTSD).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his experiences in service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have PTSD meeting DSM-IV criteria and denied his claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and verifying service periods. The Veteran's claims of hearing loss, tinnitus, left ear otitis media, and psychiatric disorders are being reviewed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis, anxiety type.

The Veteran's specific phobia of snakes with anxiety disorder has been rated at 50 percent since October 3, 2001. The Board found that the disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, which is considered a direct service connection condition, results in moderate impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The VA has determined that the current disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depression, due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by his military service.