Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and declined to reopen the claim. The increased evaluation for postoperative left wrist (minor) fracture with limitation of motion was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 6, 1986, for a 100% rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder with anxiety.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 6, 2001 for the grant of separate service connection for folliculitis of the chest, upper back, arms, and posterior neck. The claim for increased evaluation for generalized anxiety disorder prior to August 24, 2001 remains denied.

The Board denied a higher rating for the appellant's service-connected psychoneurosis/anxiety state.,Service connection was not granted for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation of his anxiety disorder with depression was denied. The VA determined that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his service-connected asbestosis and spontaneous pneumothorax, which were evaluated under direct service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric condition to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including panic disorder and anxiety disorder, are not related to his active service or inactive duty training. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back disorder is related to his in-service injury, warranting service connection.,While the veteran has a history of anxiety symptoms, there is no competent evidence of a separate and distinct anxiety disorder not secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The current anxiety and dysthymic disorder is found to have its clinical onset during his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic nervous disorder in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's personality disorder and anxiety disorder pre-existed service, but his condition worsened during active duty. The Board denied service connection as the aggravation was not due to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim can be decided. The veteran's service records do not contain a specific psychiatric consultation report from August 30, 1976, and there are no VA examinations addressing his current psychiatric conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records from two hospitals.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an effective date prior to June 1, 1999, and service connection for accrued benefits. The March 18, 1982 rating decision denying DIC benefits was not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The VA determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it does not cause significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder and a compensable initial rating for glomeruli nephritis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation or entitlement to TDIU.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which meets the schedular criteria for a higher rating. The need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied. The veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of polysubstance abuse with psychosis. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.