Anxiety Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and depression have rendered him unable to work for the last two years, qualifying him for a TDIU.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 25, 2002 for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder has been granted. The RO found that the veteran was entitled to this rating as of August 17, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's anxiety disorder is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, which warrants a 50 percent rating. The Board finds service connection for GERD, hiatal hernia, and constipation secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and chronic hypertrophic tonsillitis did not cause or contribute to his death.

The veteran's income exceeded the statutory level for improved pension benefits, and his claim was denied.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as depression, stress reaction, and anxiety. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the veteran for a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, warranting a 30% evaluation for this disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches due to head trauma do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as there is no evidence of multi-infarct dementia. The current 10 percent rating remains in effect.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not submit a timely substantive appeal for his claim of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder. The RO's January 1999 decision denying memory loss symptoms as a chronic disability resulting from undiagnosed illness is final. New evidence received since the January 1999 decision supports reopening this claim, but does not establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability did not have its onset during active service and is not related to any disease or injury in service. As such, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychological disorder did not result from treatment with LSD-25 by VA in 1967, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder that had its origins during service or for many years thereafter.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 30 percent from September 27, 1995 to January 9, 1997 and at 70 percent since January 10, 1997.,PTSD disability was granted effective August 1, 2004.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection cannot be established. The veteran's claims are denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder, which is service-connected and rated at 30 percent, does not warrant an increased evaluation due to his severe Alzheimer's dementia.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's current psychiatric disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.