Depression decisions — 2007

The VA determined that the veteran's depressive disorder did not start during his military service and is therefore not related to his time in the armed forces.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depression is denied. However, the veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The VA Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for depression as secondary to a service-connected disability, finding no medical evidence linking the condition to service or any service-connected disorder.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's current psychiatric disability and his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board denied all claims for service connection, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors related to post-traumatic stress disorder and rejecting the diagnoses of sleep apnea as not supported by medical records. The other conditions were also not found to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues involving personal assault allegations and PTSD, requiring further development of evidence.

The veteran's appeal is currently pending and requires additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD with depression and insomnia. The Board has ordered additional records to be obtained from VA medical centers and the Social Security Administration.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorders are not related to in-service physical assaults, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and depression were not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an emotionally unstable personality disorder, depressive disorder, and migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's asthma, chloracne, and peripheral neuropathy were not found to be related to service. Service connection for these conditions was denied. The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10%.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board found that there was no evidence showing a direct link between the veteran's service-connected diabetes and his diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed depression did not have its onset in service and is not related to his active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to deficiencies in the September 2005 decision, including inadequate notice and failure to obtain certain records from SSA.

The veteran's depression and sleep disturbance are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including chronic depression, attention deficit disorder, COPD, a kidney disorder, sleep disorder, and impotence, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The VA denied service connection for a colon disorder, depression, and allergies. The veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence or a link to her military service.,There is no current diagnosis of a chronic gastrointestinal condition (colon disorder). The examiner found no objective signs or symptoms of a gastrointestinal problem.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee fracture residuals do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The left knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete information and need for additional development, including obtaining service records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.