Anxiety Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was denied as his current diagnosed conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board granted an effective date of January 8, 1998 for the grant of a 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder and TDIU.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and dysthymia, finding no competent medical or lay evidence indicating a chronic psychiatric disorder in service, manifested continuity of symptomatology after service, or that his current psychiatric disorders are otherwise related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further review of his claims for increased ratings for PTSD and traumatic chorioid rupture of the right eye, taking into account all evidence received since the April 2003 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder with anxiety symptoms did not present such an exceptional or unusual disability picture as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards, thus denying his claim for an extraschedular rating.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to support the veteran's claims of PTSD and other psychiatric conditions, as her in-service stressors were not corroborated by service records or other supporting evidence. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for further development due to unclear nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders, lack of evidence regarding specific stressors, and need for additional examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and thus failing to establish a link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder including PTSD, finding that the veteran engaged in combat and had a credible inservice stressor.

The veteran died of cellular hypoxia due to aspiration pneumonia, with multiple cerebrovascular accidents as the underlying cause. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and requesting a VA physician's opinion on whether any disease that caused or contributed to death was related to military service or PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pes planus, chronic fatigue and sleep disturbance, headaches, skin condition, and gastrointestinal problems, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection. The diagnoses provided by VA medical providers indicated that these conditions are related to undiagnosed illnesses or general anxiety.

The veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis, anxiety state is currently rated at 50 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration, including compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA). The case will be returned to the Board after additional evidence has been obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical records. The veteran's claim for service connection for depression, anxiety, and insomnia will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for coronary artery disease resulting from a VA procedure and service connection for an anxiety disorder/major depression secondary to his heart condition. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations, is necessary before these claims can be fully adjudicated.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any mental disorders found, including their onset and whether they are related to service.

The VA determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder warrants a rating of 50 percent, which is currently in effect.