Depression decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that there is no evidence to support his claims for depression and anxiety. The appeals were denied.

The veteran's depression and hepatitis C were granted service connection, with effective dates of October 29, 2004. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also granted as of February 12, 2005.

The veteran was granted a TDIU effective August 10, 2001, and service connection for depression with personality changes at that time. The rating assigned is 70 percent.

The veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 8, 1997, due to his service-connected major depression and stomach cancer. The combined rating at that time did not meet the criteria for total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board found that the appellant's current depression was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD, were not related to his active service. The case is remanded for issuance of a statement of the case regarding the effective date and initial evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for depression was denied, as there is no current diagnosis of depression. His claims for increased ratings for left foot disability and for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and major depressive disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim for service connection for depression, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, requires additional development and remands the case back to the RO.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed nervous disorder did not have its onset during active duty or ACDUTRA, and thus denied service connection for a nervous disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression and a left knee condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries that are related to these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation due to his incarceration and civil commitment status. The claims for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and TDIU will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his major depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a mental disorder (including depression), and bilateral knee disorders. The claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder is also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, allowing for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depressive disorder and drug addiction are not related to his service or any service-connected disability, thus denying both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis C, residuals of rheumatic fever, depression, PTSD, or chronic alcoholism that are related to his military service.