Anxiety Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others or unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living, thus denying restoration of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for prostate disorder, GAD and depression. The RO previously denied his claims to reopen his previously denied claims for dysthymia, schizoid personality and spinal arthritis.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the severity of the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and to address issues related to service connection for a back condition. The RO is also instructed to ensure that all notification and development required by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 are completed.

The November 1997 RO rating decision denied service connection for numbness of the left hand and foot, anxiety, and a left knee condition. The veteran's claims were not well grounded as there was no evidence showing these conditions in service or due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his generalized anxiety disorder has been granted, with the effective date being February 23, 2001.

The veteran's appeal is on the issue of entitlement to a higher initial evaluation for an anxiety disorder, currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The RO has granted service connection and assigned the current rating but did not address the claim of service connection for PTSD. Additional development is needed including obtaining missing medical records and conducting further evidentiary development.

The veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, with major depression and a cognitive disorder was granted a 70 percent rating effective January 9, 2001.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a timely Substantive Appeal was not filed with respect to the December 1999 rating decision assigning December 17, 1998 as the effective date of award of service connection for anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, inadequate personality disorder, and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Board has granted a higher rating for the veteran's anxiety disorder, but denied his claim for service connection of PTSD. The decision is mixed as it addresses both issues raised by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety reaction, currently diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, meets the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction, which is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, renders him unemployable due to his psychiatric disability. The decision grants the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The VA has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder with depressive features currently results in definite social and industrial impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has restored a 100 percent disability rating for the veteran's anxiety neurosis, effective from April 1, 2001.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection. The VA has already compensated him for any related symptoms under a different disability code.

The Board denied restoration of service connection for psychoneurosis and anxiety state, finding the original grant was erroneous due to clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied because the actions of the VA staff anesthesiologist, while not part of standard care, do not constitute medical treatment or examination.

The veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent disabling, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an anxiety disorder due to new evidence provided by a VA psychologist, linking the onset of the condition to military service. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, characterized by major depression with anxiety and personality disorders, warranted a 100 percent rating effective from July 2, 1991.