Depression decisions — 2008

The veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been perfected, and all issues have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, and it is not clear if service connection for right wrist disorder or depressive disorder will be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have major depressive disorder or PTSD attributable to his active military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for his major depressive disorder and service connection for heart disease, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation or secondary service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claims for depressive disorder, nocturnal myoclonus/ restless leg syndrome, cervical spine disorder, arthritis, and myeloma/melanoma on the abdomen. The left foot/toes disorder was evaluated but not granted a compensable rating.

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for the veteran's residuals of superior and inferior pubic rami fractures, but the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability remains pending due to incomplete records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence without a waiver, and for further evaluation of his post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's low back disability has been rated at 20 percent since December 28, 2005. His depressive disorder was granted service connection but no specific rating is assigned.

The RO denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for depression, finding that the new evidence did not show a link between his diagnosed depression and his period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that there was no evidence showing that his current conditions were caused by VA treatment or negligence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye disability, and depression were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.,Claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right below-the-knee amputation and renal failure were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as her request for an increased rating for right hip degenerative joint disease. The appeal was dismissed due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressor incident.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for major depressive disorder has been granted, with a 70 percent evaluation effective from December 16, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a mental condition, to include PTSD, as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and the major depressive disorder did not initially manifest during active service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder with depression does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, anxiety, and PTSD, was incurred in active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression/dysthymia, as well as his increased disability ratings for fibrositis of the left media scapula and allergic rhinitis/chronic pansinusitis. The effective dates for TDIU and DEA were also denied.