Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 14, 2006. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is manifested by a depressed mood, anxiety, irritability, social withdrawal, panic attacks, employment difficulties, and sleep impairment. The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disability of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied. Service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and address procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, due to a lack of evidence supporting a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The VA has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the appellant's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, which is currently considered to be manifested by occupational and social impairment due to mild symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The case is being remanded for additional development related to his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as panic attacks, social phobia, claustrophobia, anxiety attacks, and depression.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorder is related to his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent since June 9, 2003. The VA determined that the condition does not warrant a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS is a result of his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are related to her military service. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his acquired psychiatric disorder did not have its onset in or was aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of record to support a finding that it preexisted service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The appellant-widow is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was attributed to COPD.

The Board has ordered that the Veteran should be provided an additional VA psychiatric examination to determine if her diagnosed psychiatric disorders are at least as likely as not related to service. The case is REMANDED for this purpose.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 15, 1997 for the grant of a 70 percent disability rating for GAD and a TDIU due to service-connected GAD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of rationale in the medical opinions provided. The appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not competent to handle her VA benefits due to her mental incapacity.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and adjudicating any outstanding claims. The veteran's service-connected disabilities are being considered to determine if they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.