Depression decisions — 2009

The veteran's major depressive disorder was rated at 50 percent prior to July 13, 2006, and increased to 70 percent effective from that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, to include depression; pes cavus; gastroesophageal reflux disease; and periodontal disease as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these disabilities, or medical evidence of a nexus between her disabilities and service.

The veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's cirrhosis of the liver, tinea versicolor (claimed as skin rashes), stomach condition, and depression were not related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, a right eye disability, and migraine headaches. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for urethral stricture, cervical strain with degenerative joint disease, hemorrhoids, and status post right elbow surgery were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and schizophrenia, as the preponderance of the evidence showed that these conditions were not related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's current left knee degenerative joint disease and ACL tear were incurred during active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a relationship between his claimed conditions and military service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide a new VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's depressive disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU was granted, with July 14, 2000 as the earliest possible effective date.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a depressive disorder, and the issue is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for service-connected major depressive disorder is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss, and the issue is dismissed.

The case must be remanded to obtain additional medical records from a private physician and address the timeliness of an appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and/or major depression, as well as a sexually transmitted disease claimed as syphilis, due to the lack of credible evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors and the absence of a diagnosis during or shortly after service.

The Board denied service connection for depression as secondary to the veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression.

The veteran's service does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety and depression, and right facial post-traumatic trigeminal neuralgia (neuralgia) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.