Depression decisions — 2003

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. As a result, the claims for secondary service connection for liver damage and depression are denied.

The Board granted a staged rating of 70 percent for the veteran's major depressive disorder, effective November 20, 1996. The other issues were either denied or not addressed in detail.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to the veteran's service-connected nephrolithiasis with chronic pyelonephritis and hypertension or osteoporosis. The claim for an increased rating of 20 percent for osteoporosis is also granted.

The Board has ordered additional development as the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is incomplete due to inadequate notice and examination. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for a medical opinion regarding the adequacy of care provided at VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify stressors and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded to the RO for obtaining medical records and arranging an examination.

The veteran's claims for increased disability rating for hypertension and service connection for a heart disorder and depression secondary to his service-connected hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The case is now being sent back to the RO for a psychiatric examination and other necessary actions.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for obtaining medical records and arranging a VA medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is caused or aggravated by service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of evidence and the appellant's failure to report for a scheduled examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post traumatic stress disorder and depressive disorder with psychotic features, as well as for disc disease of the lumbosacral spine. The reasons are not provided in this text.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic psychiatric disorder, chronic liver disorder, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for major depression with psychotic features. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events. The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability, which includes PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, peripheral vascular disease, and right thumb fracture as secondary to his service-connected left tibia fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, loss of part of the left index finger, and chronic headaches. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to procedural issues and medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as depressive disorder, is denied due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship between the condition and service.