Depression decisions — 2003

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence obtained from service medical records and a need for further information regarding the veteran's in-service and other remote psychiatric history. The RO is instructed to consider all of the evidence added to the record since the June 2002 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) and readjudicate the claim.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic adjustment disorder from July 21, 2001 and found that the veteran's symptoms since October 11, 1994 reflect definite occupational and social impairment. The claim for service connection for residuals of a cesarean section is remanded.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability was granted a 70 percent evaluation for the period commencing on June 30, 1999.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's major depression is currently rated at 70 percent, which is the highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 9434.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted service connection for a psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder) as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and knee disabilities. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional left Dupuytren's contractures was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for residuals of a left knee injury and finds no evidence linking his current depression, hearing loss, or tinnitus to his active military service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric condition during service or within one year post-service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for depression.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, confluent and reticulate papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud, and menometrorrhagia. The effective dates for these grants have also been denied.,The veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for depression. The issue involves determining if there is sufficient new evidence to support reopening the claim, which could potentially lead to a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depression without psychotic features was incurred during his period of active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim for service connection for depression can be decided.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and requested evidence. The case is now remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The veteran's hysterical neurosis with depression and PTSD is productive of social and industrial impairment that more nearly approximates total than severe, warranting a 100 percent schedular rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for each of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and thus his claims are denied.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with history of schizophrenic disorder since January 6, 2000. The claim is based on new and material evidence that supports reopening the previously denied claim.

The veteran's major depression is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected low back disability, and therefore secondary service connection for major depression is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected low back injury and major depression. The effective dates of these decisions are not specified.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had been received, reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for depression. The VA will now consider whether a psychiatric disorder, specifically depression, is related to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for alcohol dependence and depression as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board will review these claims, considering the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, as secondary to her service-connected back disability.