Anxiety Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, high blood pressure with coronary artery disease, left foot fracture residuals, and hiatal hernia was denied as the disabilities are not shown to be directly related to his military service. The RO assigned a combined rating of 30 percent based on these conditions.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted with an effective date of February 11, 2000. The veteran's daughter is also eligible for Dependent's Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent effective February 24, 2000. The RO granted an increased rating for his condition.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the appellant's anxiety disorder, effective March 16, 1992. The claimant is seeking an increased rating for his pulmonary histoplasmosis.

The Board has granted service connection for an organic anxiety disorder and for an undiagnosed illness manifesting as fatigue and forgetfulness. Service connection for headaches was not established.

The VA determined that the appellant's anxiety reaction is currently manifested by depressed mood, chronic anxiety, chronic sleep impairment and very occasional panic attacks. However, these symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are no more than 30 percent disabling.

The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is found to have contributed substantially to his death by hastening the progression of his cardiovascular disease.

The Board finds that the veteran's limited occupational and educational backgrounds, as well as his diagnosed psychiatric disorders, render him permanently and totally unemployable. Therefore, a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes is granted.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis, anxiety reaction, effective as of March 2, 2000.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection due to his failure to respond to requests for information and evidence, resulting in an abandonment of his claim.

The VA has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder, combined with his alcohol dependence, warrants a 50 percent disability evaluation.

The veteran's severe back disability, along with other conditions, meets the criteria for special monthly pension benefits due to the need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder warrants a 70 percent disability rating, which is higher than the current 50 percent rating.

The Board found that the veteran was not individually unemployable by reason of service-connected disabilities and denied restoration of TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to prostate cancer, which developed after service and was unrelated to any incident of service. The anxiety disorder did not contribute to his death.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent, the maximum available rating. The chalazion of the right upper eyelid remains noncompensably evaluated.

The Board has determined that the veteran requires regular assistance in most aspects of daily living, primarily with respect to protection from hazards incident to his daily environment, bathing and dressing on account of service-connected pulmonary and psychiatric disabilities. The need for A&A is based on the character of his service-connected conditions.

The veteran seeks an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia. The RO has continued the current 50 percent rating, but the Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to determine the severity of the condition and its impact on employment.

The Board has granted a 50% disability rating for the veteran's anxiety reaction, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for this level of disability. The veteran's personality disorder is not service-connected.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service connected stomach condition is denied. The current 20 percent evaluation does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the relevant code section.