Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depression and generalized anxiety disorder are related to his service, while PTSD is not considered a service-connected condition.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder warrants a 30 percent disability rating, which is the current assigned rating.

The Board finds that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and agoraphobia was incurred in service, as evidenced by his symptoms dating back to service and subsequent diagnoses.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and loss of bladder control, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for direct service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for reopening a claim of service connection for anxiety neurosis with depression as secondary to bronchial asthma. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The Board concluded that his terminal disease process was more likely due to his Parkinson's disease and Shy-Drager Syndrome with neurogenic bladder.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in the January 22, 1998 decision which granted an earlier effective date of May 23, 1967 for a grant of service connection for an anxiety reaction.

The VA determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder with anxiety warranted a 30 percent rating, effective from November 1990.

The veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain and left elbow epicondylitis have been granted initial compensable ratings of 10%. The veteran's PTSD has also been granted a higher initial rating of 50%.

The veteran's service-connected chronic depressive reaction with anxiety is manifested by symptoms of low self-esteem, lack of energy, paranoia, social isolation, irritability and poor concentration, resulting in severe impairment of social and industrial adaptability. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent rating have been met.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction warrants a disability evaluation of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and sarcoidosis.

The VA determined that the veteran's anxiety reaction does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not cause significant impairment in work efficiency and social functioning.

The Board found no evidence of anxiety and depression during service, or for many years after discharge. The veteran's current conditions were not shown to be related to his naval service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a member of the Board. The claims for service connection and rating will be further reviewed after the hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability warrants a 100 percent schedular rating due to his severe impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective from August 2000, finding that the veteran's condition is manifested by anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation with plans, and recollections of experiences in service.