Depression decisions — 2007

The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder or rheumatoid arthritis in service, and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bipolar disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, including obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death from cardiopulmonary arrest and lung cancer. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness, depression, and PTSD. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking the conditions to his military service.

The veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety, depression, panic disorder in remission and PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent. The symptoms are productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the veteran's current anxiety and depressive disorders are related to her service.

The veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent effective June 13, 2005, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a temporary total evaluation or a TDIU rating due to his combined disability rating of 80 percent, which does not exceed the schedular threshold.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities.

The veteran's depression, NOS, has resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency due to symptoms such as depressed mood and some difficulty with sleep. The RO awarded a 30 percent evaluation for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or a depressive disorder, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.,For his left knee disabilities, the RO assigned initial evaluations of 10 percent. The Board finds that the current evaluations do not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the severity of the symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service medical records and arranging a VA examination.

The Board found no link between the veteran's depressive disorder and his service or to any service-connected disability, thus denying service connection for a depressive disorder.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as his acquired psychiatric disorder and laceration of the left wrist are not deemed to be due to VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and temporal lobe seizures were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety attacks, and obsessive compulsive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The stressor supporting a PTSD diagnosis has also not been corroborated.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor, finding that the veteran's service in the Persian Gulf environment favored the growth of this chronic skin condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and depression are not service-connected, but other disabilities have been granted effective from November 26, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for breast cancer and depression, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service or a service-connected disability. The rating assigned for depression is 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability contributed to his death, and thus service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.