Anxiety Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not service-connected, as there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and no aggravation thereof. The diagnosis during service was a personality disorder, which is not considered a disease for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety and major depression, was incurred in active service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with chronic dysthymia and hypertension are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric evaluation and review of his mental health records from his place of incarceration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for skin disorders, PTSD, and anxiety disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active military service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's anxiety disorder and assigned a 30 percent rating, effective October 31, 2001. The veteran is seeking an increased rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issue of an increased rating for left wrist disability remains pending as its disposition is unknown.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a more current psychiatric examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, major depression, and PTSD, is linked to his period of active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The VA determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for depression (claimed as depression, anxiety, and a nervous disorder) due to lack of competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran is entitled to an effective date of May 26, 1997 for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between the veteran's acquired mental abnormality and active duty service.

The VA denied service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, as secondary to the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder.

The veteran's PTSD with panic and anxiety disorder was initially granted, but the RO increased his evaluation from 30 to 50 percent. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration of staged ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic psychoneurotic anxiety reaction and service connection for a low back disorder. The claim for TDIU is deferred pending completion of development.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, major depression, anxiety disorder, and dysthymia. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety reaction does not warrant an increased rating prior to August 1, 2000 and on or subsequent to August 1, 2000. The Board also found that fecal and urinary incontinence were not incurred during service or due to a service-connected disability.

The Board previously denied increased ratings for anxiety neurosis and bilateral pes planus. The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder with depression contributed to his cause of death, which was due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.