Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder and hypertension, finding that the veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's anxiety neurosis is not related to his period of active duty and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's mental health disorder, described as anxiety neurosis, was rated at 100 percent for accrued benefits purposes due to its severity and impact on the veteran's ability to function in ordinary activities.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including manic depression, anxiety, fatigue, general adaptive disorder, and an attitude disorder. The Board finds that additional development is required as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence received since the last final denial is largely cumulative.

The veteran's chronic anxiety reaction is productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The RO denied service connection for the left big toe amputation due to a gunshot wound, ruling that it was not in line of duty and attributed the incident to the veteran's own willful misconduct.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, and his varicose vein scars are not compensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, were not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The evidence does not show a nexus between any current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an anxiety disorder, which was previously denied in June 1972. The veteran now seeks to establish service connection for his current anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including a generalized anxiety disorder, are not related to his military service and therefore denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's hospitalization and medical services at the Johnston Memorial Hospital (JMH) from December 27 through 31, 1997 were not authorized by VA and were not rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to his life or health. Therefore, payment for these expenses is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence developed and issues related to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a bilateral eye disability, as well as the need to determine if the appellant's Notice of Disagreement was filed by an authorized person.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, was not incurred in or related to his period of service. The Board found no evidence linking the current conditions to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD, formerly diagnosed as chronic anxiety state, is currently rated at 70 percent disabling. Service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his anxiety disorder, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a 50% evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for kidney stones and an increased rating for panic disorder with anxiety, finding that they were not well grounded. The RO is instructed to obtain additional medical records and schedule the veteran for examinations to determine the nature of his conditions.