Depression decisions — 2009

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and found an earlier effective date of July 12, 2005 is warranted. The Veteran's claim for hypersomnia (formerly claimed as a sleep disorder) remains pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for depression, resulting in a denial.

The Veteran seeks service connection for depression, claiming it is related to an in-service incident involving his then-wife. The Board has ordered additional development of the record, including obtaining missing service personnel records and hospitalization records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since January 25, 1993. The claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disability is dismissed as the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizoid personality disorder. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition related to military service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied his request for an increased rating and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected right breast biopsy scar is not entitled to a compensable rating.,Service connection for depression has been granted, as the evidence indicates it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected anxiety with depression was denied. The appeal is dismissed as there is no legal basis for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has PTSD or other psychiatric disabilities as a result of service. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD will also be adjudicated.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric condition during service or within one year after discharge, and the Veteran's current depression is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service or secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease of L5-S1.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders were not incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is productive of deficiencies in most areas, including family relations, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and bipolar disorder, is related to service and was aggravated by a service-connected disability. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and that any depression is not related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for depression due to hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for major depression. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is unrelated to his military service, and CFS was not incurred or aggravated in service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for depression, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a link between the appellant's current psychiatric disability and her Army Reserve service.