Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and anxiety disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty. The Veteran's hypertension first manifested many years after service, and there is no probative evidence establishing its relationship to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for anxiety and depression. The Board has ordered remand due to the need to obtain additional medical records and personnel files.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service or any aspect thereof, and his acquired psychiatric condition (including depression and anxiety) did not manifest during service and is unrelated to his period of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for anxiety disorder and TDIU rating, finding that neither document submitted by the Veteran constituted a substantive appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed features was not related to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his service-connected anxiety disorder, previously diagnosed as PTSD. The case must be remanded to schedule the Veteran for a hearing before a member of the Board.

The Veteran's anxiety/depression disability was manifested during active duty service and the Board has determined that it is incurred in line of duty. The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, as diagnosed, is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and requesting a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction contributed to his hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, left ankle and knee disorders, and residuals of a concussion, cervical spine injury, and back injury are not related to her military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence did not establish a link between his current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for presbyopia was denied. The claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), tinnitus, residuals of a left foot injury, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and a condition of the eyes (other than presbyopia) are pending.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder in service and noted that the Veteran's post-service treatment records indicate he first received psychiatric care over six years after discharge. The VA examiner concluded that his current psychiatric disability was likely caused by alcohol and drug dependence, rather than military service.

The Board denied service connection for a shrapnel wound and denied an increased rating for PTSD and anxiety reaction with hysterical trends, finding no evidence of a shrapnel wound in service and noting that the Veteran's current symptoms are not due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that the lung cancer, which is listed as the immediate cause of death, did not arise during his military service and there is no evidence linking it to any service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, but granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and dysthymic disorder based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination at the nearest VAMC in Arkansas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The evidence did not show an in-service occurrence or stressor related to service and there was no direct link between his current psychiatric disabilities and service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is supported by a verified in-service stressor of rocket attacks while stationed in Da Nang, Vietnam.