Anxiety Board decisions

The veteran's appeal was denied as her claim for an increased evaluation for sinus tachycardia with anxiety disorder was not granted.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction with schizoaffective disorder and malaria did not cause or contribute to his death. The VA medical records do not support a connection between these conditions and his cardiovascular disease.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and a 10 percent rating for his fibromyalgia, effective July 16, 2001.

The veteran died of a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has granted a total rating for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from January 29, 1998.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since July 1998, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as depression, inability to work, and isolation.

The VA has determined that the veteran's anxiety neurosis, as manifested by depression and occasional flashbacks, warrants a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has found that the veteran's claim for revocation of forfeiture is supported by new and material evidence, warranting its consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction contributed to his death from heart failure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety and dysthymic disorders originated during his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current urinary system disorder and psychological disorder.

The veteran's claim for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and necessary adaptive equipment was denied due to the lack of evidence showing loss or permanent impairment of use of one or both feet or hands, or permanent impairment of vision of both eyes.

The Board denied the reduction of compensation benefits due to incarceration for a felony conviction, as the law requires such reductions when a veteran is incarcerated following a felony conviction.

The veteran's anxiety reaction is currently rated at 30 percent, effective May 3, 2000. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date has been denied.

The Board denied reimbursement or payment by VA for unauthorized medical expenses incurred in connection with the appellant's treatment at a private hospital in Gainesville, Florida from August 22 to September 1, 1993. The appeal is based on the appellant's participation in a vocational rehabilitation program and the presence of an unoccupied bed at the nearby VA facility.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the appellant's anxiety disorder, effective from May 8, 2000. The appeal regarding entitlement to a total disability evaluation for compensation purposes based upon individual unemployability is still pending.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back condition and anxiety reaction, are of such severity that they significantly interfere with his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The cause of the veteran's death was not related to his service-connected skin condition and anxiety neurosis.,There is no evidence that the veteran's cardiovascular disease was caused by or contributed substantially to his death.

The veteran committed suicide due to mental unsoundness associated with his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has revised the decision to grant service connection for a nervous disorder, specifically an anxiety reaction, due to CUE in the original decision.