Depression decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, back disability, left wrist disability, and right ankle disability. The claims of service connection for chronic headaches under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were also denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection cannot be established. The veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy with depression, weight gain, cold intolerance, and sleepiness effective September 29, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and due process consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to the veteran's untimely death during his hospitalization at the Dallas VAMC in September and October 1999. The appellant contends that VA was negligent in providing proper treatment, which led to her husband's untimely death.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) due to issues with the examination conducted in August 2003. The veteran's claim is pending and will be reconsidered.

The Board determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his claim for service connection for liver disease (to include hepatitis). The claims for psychiatric disability and right ear hearing loss were also denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, depression, and headaches.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that J.S.H. is not permanently incapable of self-support due to mental or physical defect at the age of 18, and therefore does not meet the requirements for VA benefits based on her status as a child of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a chronic acquired psychiatric disability in service and denied his claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective April 1, 2003, and he received a TDIU rating as of that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to several issues, including a need for another VA examination and review of certain records. The veteran's claim for service connection for depression is on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision found that there was no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the alleged stressors in service or a link between current psychiatric conditions and service. For the hearing loss claim, the Board also noted that there is no medical evidence showing the veteran's current hearing impairment met the threshold criteria for a disability under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for major depressive disorder and an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence, which did not show a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of major depressive disorder was remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for a generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions are linked to in-service stressors. Service connection was denied for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine due to lack of evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a depressive disorder is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development needed, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and mental health clinic records. The veteran's depression is being evaluated for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.