Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service. The decision also acknowledges a secondary service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, with depression and anxiety is being remanded due to incomplete records from VA medical facilities and private treatment sources.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression/anxiety, hypertension, and a left knee disability as secondary to his service-connected back and ankle disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an anxiety disorder, and a mood disorder. The evidence did not establish that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of psychosis were present within one year of his separation from active service and thus presumed to be related to service.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Court has remanded the case to the Board for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder have been rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms warrant a higher rating of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims have been denied.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified. The RO granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent effective October 2003 but the Veteran has not been awarded the highest possible evaluation and continues to seek it.

The Veteran is seeking special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. However, a remand is necessary as the VA examinations did not consider whether his medications render him housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and denied service connection for paresthesias of the left upper extremity. The remaining claims are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for anxiety disorder was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, is not due to disease or injury incurred in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and clinical records associated with the Veteran's incarceration.

The Board has determined that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and right knee chondromalacia.

The Board found that the Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent for his service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records and a VA examination.