Depression decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and manic depression, finding no nexus between his military service and his current condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining service department certification and private medical records.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are addressed. The left knee is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and 30 percent for limitation of extension.,The right knee is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and 20 percent for limitation of extension.

The Board found that the veteran's mental disability rendered him incapable of filing a timely waiver request, thus waiving the time limit. The overpayment was waived as collection would be against equity and good conscience due to the veteran's financial hardship.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to her disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine her employability due to her service-connected disabilities.

The veteran is seeking service connection for major depression. The case has been remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The ratings assigned were found insufficient to meet the criteria for these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder) as it is related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depression is proximately due to pain associated with his service-connected bilateral knee and right shoulder disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, photophobia and nausea as secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches, a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and major depressive disorder are not granted as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his chronic low back pain syndrome with traumatic arthritis, herniated nucleus pulposus, and radiculopathy is granted. The effective date of the decision is not specified.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression. The evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew his claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and proper VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security records and arranging for a VA examination to address the etiology of the veteran's back disorder.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any psychiatric disorder, as there was no medical evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for depressive disorder cannot be granted as his first formal or informal claim was received on February 5, 2002, which is more than a year after his separation from active duty.