Anxiety Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, assigning him a 30 percent rating effective March 16, 1993.

The veteran's anxiety reaction with conversion features was manifested by nightmares, symptoms of anxiety and irritability, and moderate difficulties in social and occupational functioning. The VA determined that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The VA has granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis anxiety disorder, which is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 100 percent disability rating for anxiety reaction, effectively resolving the veteran's appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's anxiety reaction with carotid sinus syncope did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent prior to September 14, 1987. However, due to clear and unmistakable error in the December 1987, January 1988, and March 1988 rating decisions, the veteran's claim for an increased rating between September 14, 1987 and November 1, 1992 was reviewed. The Board determined that a higher rating could not be granted based on the evidence before them.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in reducing the veteran's rating for his psychiatric disability from 30 percent to 10 percent, as supported by evidence of improvement.

The veteran's anxiety disorder has been rated at 10 percent since April 1996, with no changes in rating during the appeal period.

The veteran's conditions, including his heart disease, cataracts, anxiety and fatigue, knee problems, gastrointestinal bleeding, and COPD, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder and residuals of a back injury, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound. The Board has determined that these conditions are attributable to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's increased ratings for anxiety reaction and gastroesophageal reflux disorder were denied, but he was granted a 30 percent rating for GERD.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, during service or post-service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for chronic anxiety disorder is denied.,Gingivitis was diagnosed during service and continues to be present. However, as per VA regulations, gingivitis cannot be considered a ratable disability for compensation purposes. The veteran's appeal regarding this issue is therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTB, heart disease, arthritis, and anxiety as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the August 1977 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for anxiety and depression.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disability did not cause or contribute to his death and that there was no evidence linking any clinical manifestations in service to his later diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected panic disorder with anxiety, finding that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted a total rating based on unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not contribute to his cause of death, which was due to an acutely expanding and leaking thoracic aortic aneurysm.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia with severe anxiety is shown to be productive of a level of social and industrial inadaptability that more nearly approximates a disability picture consistent with that of a demonstrable inability to obtain or retain employment, warranting a 100 percent rating.