Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as anxiety disorder NOS and PTSD, had its inception during active military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including adjudicating issues of increased disability ratings and special monthly compensation. The issue of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, but denied service connection for asbestosis due to asbestos exposure. The decision is based on the evidence of record without further development.

The veteran's death was caused by congestive heart failure, which was aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and noting multiple psychiatric diagnoses other than PTSD.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations, including a psychiatric examination by a VA psychiatrist. The appellant's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders (including bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, and agoraphobia) and genitourinary disorders (including frequent urination) will be evaluated based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and his psychiatric symptoms are not related to service. The current diagnoses of anxiety disorder and panic disorder do not meet the criteria for PTSD, which is a requirement for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder were denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors sufficient to cause PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for hyperhidrosis, a psychiatric disability with anxiety and insomnia, a heart condition, bronchial asthma, and rheumatism, to include rheumatoid arthritis. The evidence received since the March and May 2000 rating decisions did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, citing insufficient evidence and failure to comply with VCAA requirements.

The Board found that the July 1947 decision to reduce the rating for a service-connected anxiety disorder from 50% to 30% did not involve CUE and is final.

The Board found that the veteran's anxiety disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms were limited to occasional anxiety and difficulty concentrating. The disability was rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which is now considered due to disease or injury incurred in active service. The Board also found that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for urethral laceration with residual stricture, residuals of a sunburn, and anxiety. The claim to reopen his claim for residuals of an automobile accident was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, is secondary to his service-connected pruritis ani with IBS. The decision affords the veteran the benefit of doubt in this matter.

The veteran's need for aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions, specifically his cardiomyopathy and bilateral hearing loss, has been established. He is now entitled to a higher rate of special monthly compensation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to an increased evaluation for anxiety reaction and TDIU based on service-connected disabilities. The appellant's claims are not about service connection, but rather about evaluating his current disability ratings.