Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for the service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and a rating greater than 10 percent for SFW residuals in the neck, pursuant to the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.

The veteran's anxiety disorder does not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, and therefore a rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than October 13, 2004 for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for anxiety reaction.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the appellant's service medical records and private treatment records.

The veteran's service-connected anxiety was rated at 50 percent from November 7, 2003, through August 17, 2008, and increased to 70 percent effective August 18, 2008. The veteran has been found unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's psychiatric disability, variously diagnosed as PTSD, psychological factors affecting physical conditions (gastrointestinal difficulties), dementia, and anxiety, is not the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder, secondary to the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma, but denied service connection for bilateral athlete's foot, residuals of a tumor of the left foot, and a sinus disorder.

The Board finds that additional development of the appellant's claims is necessary and remands them for further action.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was rated at 30% from December 8, 1998, to November 18, 2002; 50% from November 19, 2002, to January 27, 2003; and 70% from January 28, 2003, to March 8, 2006. The veteran's bronchitis with COPD was rated at 10%. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted effective March 9, 2006.

The veteran's hepatitis C was not related to his active duty service, and the anxiety disorder did not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran withdrew the appeal of whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a left knee disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety, left hip bursitis, and bilateral eye disability were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was incurred during active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder was remanded for a VA examination to determine if the condition is related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of in-service stressor for post-traumatic stress disorder, and the veteran's depression and anxiety were not shown to have had onset during service. The claims are denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent from November 20, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his military service.