Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Eustachian tube dysfunction of the left ear and has determined that his acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, is related to his active military service. The decision grants these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently evaluated at 50 percent, effective May 30, 2006. The Board finds that he is not entitled to a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying a claimed stressor and obtaining an updated VA examination to determine if the Veteran has any current mental disorder related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and panic attacks with anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors cannot be verified, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied. However, the Veteran may still receive service connection for a psychiatric disorder related to his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been granted service connection and assigned a disability rating of 0 percent, effective January 16, 2007. The Board found that the criteria for an initial rating of 10 percent but not higher have been met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other claims were not addressed due to the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including benign tumors of the colon, migraines, hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy, psychiatric disorders, and vascular diseases. The appeal was reopened on new evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current anxiety and depression to his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including depression and a 'mental condition', degenerative disc disease, hearing loss, hepatitis C, and tinnitus. The effective date for any future grant of these claims would be determined based on new evidence presented.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his back and neurological conditions are the primary factors preventing employment.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder was improper and restored service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's suicide was caused by a psychiatric disability that developed during service, and thus grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether he has ALS, which could affect his service connection claim. The service connection claim for ALS is also being remanded.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service records and verifying National Guard and Reserve service. The Veteran's claim will be adjudicated again after this additional development.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be the result of his military service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.