Depression decisions — 2007

The Board dismissed the claims of CUE in the December 1996 rating decision and denied recognition of M.O. as the veteran's spouse for VA purposes.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the claims file, including obtaining missing evidence and clarifying the type of hearing he desires before the Board.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's current psychiatric condition is service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, depression, did not begin during military service and is therefore denied service connection.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and a dental condition were denied, while his claim for hypertension was granted. The decision is mixed as it addresses multiple conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and degenerative joint disease, bilateral hallux valgus, migraines, low back pain, gastrointestinal condition, pelvic inflammatory disease, herpes, and depression. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete service medical records and other missing evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after any necessary actions are taken.

The veteran is granted a 100% disability rating for asthma effective December 26, 2000.,The veteran is granted service connection for panic disorder with depression effective August 30, 2002.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis was denied. The claims for increased ratings of major depressive disorder, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss were granted. Service connection for contact dermatitis is not addressed in the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to a service-connected disability, right upper extremity psychogenic pain disorder due to sciatica, left knee quadriceps tendonitis, and migraine headaches.

The veteran is seeking service connection for major depression, which he claims was caused by events in service or due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disability, depression, respiratory disability, or kidney/urinary disability that is related to her service in the Persian Gulf War or due to an undiagnosed illness. Therefore, these claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected Achilles tendonitis and for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hepatitis C (secondary to treatment given for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma), and Depression (secondary to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) as they are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred during active service and has granted her claim for service connection. The claims for sleep disorder and depression have been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen them.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, and tinea versicolor are not service-connected or related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of verified stressor events in service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.