Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's skin disorders are diagnosed as tinea versicolor and tinea pedis, which were not related to service. The claims for anemia and a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Anxiety Disorder) have been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder were denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, the Veteran's current anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder are not related to active service, and VA has done everything reasonably possible to notify and assist the claimant.

The Veteran's anxiety reaction with depressive elements is productive of occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with agoraphobia and depressive symptoms is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 6, 2008. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, spinal stenosis and anterolisthesis. The appellant's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is also found to be related to his service-connected condition. Service connection was denied for an increased rating for residuals of injury to the fourth finger and index finger of the left hand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and multiple knee replacements, render him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder (phobias) incurred in or aggravated by the appellant's military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, as there is no objective evidence of a service stressor.

The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing psychiatric condition in service and concluded that the current diagnosis of General Anxiety Disorder with mild depressive features is not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a new VA examination for his anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for anxiety disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is manifested by a range of symptoms including depression, anxiety, avoidance, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances. The Board has determined that the criteria for an increased disability rating of 100 percent have been met for the period of his appeal.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to a hearing request.

The Board has granted service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders pre-existed service or are related to his military service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to have had its onset during his initial period of military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.