Depression decisions — 2009

The Veteran's adjustment disorder (also claimed as depression) did not have its onset in service and is not causally related to his service-connected Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the left knee, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of alternate diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for pelvic pain is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current anxiety and depressive disorders are related to his military service, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for major depression, PTSD based on personal assault, asthma (claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure), and a right knee condition were denied. The denial is due to the lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected conditions and depression.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD has been denied due to the lack of verified in-service stressors. The Board has ordered additional development, including verification of alleged stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being considered as part of this reopening. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature and severity of any psychiatric illness.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since October 14, 2005. The appeal is for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an examination, as well as consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to missing service treatment records and requests that she provide copies of all such records. The case will be readjudicated after these records are received.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, major depression, and bipolar disorder, were not incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and major depression are related to his service, specifically to traumas associated with racial prejudice he experienced while in service. The claim is therefore granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from various facilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and a VA examination for the Veteran's low back disorder.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for depression were denied, with a final rating of 50 percent effective July 25, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected major depression requires aid and attendance. The claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence of record.