Depression decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD claim cannot be granted due to lack of a verified in-service stressor. However, service connection for Major Depression is granted as secondary to his service-connected hyperhidrosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was reopened and granted. Service connection for PTSD was granted, but with a non-compensable rating. The effective date of the PTSD service connection remains to be determined.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to her service-connected pes planus. The case is being remanded for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of claimed stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and depression, as well as his claim for an increased rating for residuals of left foot and ankle fracture were all denied. The Board found that there was no current evidence of a headache disorder or depression, and the VA examination did not discuss the numbness related to the service-connected injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records from VA facilities and a request for personal hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and procedural deficiencies, including a need for a VA examination and proper VCAA notice regarding effective dates.

The Veteran's PTSD and chronic major depressive disorder cause total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for major depression with panic disorder, but the claim for TDIU was not met.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was rated at 100 percent effective from November 28, 2006. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the RO granted service connection for depression, which represents their current psychiatric impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (lumbar degenerative disc disease, depression, left hip bursitis, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities) preclude her from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and work experience.

The Board found no current diagnosis of loss of balance or depression related to service-connected tinnitus, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is manifested by a range of symptoms including depression, anxiety, avoidance, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances. The Board has determined that the criteria for an increased disability rating of 100 percent have been met for the period of his appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disability, including obtaining medical records and conducting an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for depression/anxiety, GERD, or a low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and its impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is about his service-connected hepatitis C and the propriety of a reduction from 100% to 10%. He also claims for depression secondary to hepatitis C.