Depression decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and an anxiety disorder. The claim for residuals of dental trauma was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen it.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, verifying in-service stressors, and providing proper notice regarding personal assault claims.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the retrieval of relevant medical records. The issue will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is productive of occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA Compensation and Pension examination of the Veteran, stressor development with respect to PTSD claims, and examinations for left knee disabilities and low back disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD as due to personal assault in service. The preponderance of evidence was against his claim.

The Board has determined that the VA Regional Office (RO) failed to comply with its October 2007 remand order and has therefore ordered a new examination, additional development of evidence, and reconsideration of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for psychiatric disorders and menorrhagia with anemia, as well as TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected depression is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on secondary basis to his service-connected hypertension has been dismissed due to the Veteran requesting to withdraw his appeal regarding alcoholism.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder, left postoperative iatrogenic varus hind foot, cavus foot and sural nerve injury, and major depressive disorder. These conditions are found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disability of postoperative excision of exostosis from navicular of right foot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, a chronic lower back condition to include degenerative joint disease, fibromyalgia, and a chronic upper back condition to include degenerative joint disease. The decision noted that no preexisting psychiatric disorder was shown during service or within one year of discharge, and that any current conditions are not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression with psychotic features have caused occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that it would warrant a higher rating. The VA has granted a 70 percent rating since February 23, 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, and Depression. The decision is mixed as it includes both granted and reopened issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and major depressive disorder. The denial is based on insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and notification of the VCAA requirements.

The Veteran's anxiety neurosis and depression have been rated at 50 percent since September 22, 2005. The current rating is the maximum available benefit for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to military service.