Depression decisions — 2005

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance, entitling him to special monthly compensation. He also meets criteria for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment assistance.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the claim.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records from SSA.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a nervous disorder. The RO previously denied this claim in August 1998, finding no evidence showing a nervous disorder was incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and depression. The evidence does not support a finding of a current psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C with diarrhea and chronic fatigue, finding that the veteran's current condition was not caused by any incident of service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, was also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, or residuals of a nasal fracture. The veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his current conditions to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, panic attacks with depression, and chronic low back pain due to a lack of credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and no competent medical nexus evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and adjudicating his secondary service connection claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for status post cholecystectomy, a psychiatric disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, all asserted to be secondary to her service-connected hysterectomy. The evidence does not support these claims.

The veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and conduct further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including major depression, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and information from the Social Security Administration.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically records from a psychologist who treated him.

The VA has assigned a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD as of August 13, 2004. The appellant's depression-anxiety with PTSD is currently evaluated at 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder (depression) and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is reasonably attributable to his service experiences. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and consideration due to the veteran's belief that his current psychiatric problems may have had their onset during service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for depression and somatization disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The left knee disability was evaluated as 10 percent disabling, but the veteran sought higher ratings.