Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected anxiety reaction, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for ratings in excess of 30 percent from August 1995 to April 2000.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's anxiety disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected irritable bowel disease with gastritis and cholecystectomy.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. The Board has remanded the case to obtain clarification of a VA examiner's opinion regarding the onset of the veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Board has determined that further evidentiary development is necessary, including obtaining updated VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling the veteran for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine if his diagnosed major depressive disorder and/or anxiety disorder are related to service or any incident therein.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was granted.,The May 1982 rating decision, which denied service connection for anxiety disorder, is not considered clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder, due to disease or injury incurred in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was aggravated during service, and PTSD is not service-connected due to lack of verified in-service stressors.

The Board has granted the veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for psychoneurosis, anxiety reaction. The issue remains on the merits.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD. The appellant's anxiety disorder is presumed to have been present since his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a back disability attributable to his military service and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The TDIU claim based on anxiety disorder and prostatitis is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, atypical psychosis, and anxiety disorder, is service-connected. The decision was based on new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The veteran's PTSD with Adjustment Disorder and Chronic Anxiety has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since August 30, 2001. The Board granted a disability rating of 100 percent effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or any other chronic acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder, secondary to head trauma, does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The veteran is appealing the April 1987 rating decision that denied a higher disability rating for his Generalized Anxiety Disorder. He wants to reopen his claim based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) that is related to service. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss are both denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic generalized anxiety reaction, finding that the new evidence did not establish a basis to grant the claim.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left and right knee arthritis, and anxiety reaction, are found to be so severe that they prevent the veteran from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and instead diagnosed him with generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence does not support a link between his current condition and military service.