Depression decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his claims for increased ratings for anxiety and depressive disorder were granted with a 50% schedular rating effective from April 14, 2006. The TDIU claim is pending.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and PTSD have been granted, with a disability rating of 30 percent effective December 17, 2009.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a depressive disorder and PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the personal assault claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports reopening. The Board also determined that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD, but did not rule out other psychiatric conditions such as bipolar affective disorder and depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding the in-service stressor and verification of depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of cold injuries to the feet and depressive disorder have been denied. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under applicable criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder with an anxiety component, which is considered to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety. The claim for hypertension will now be reconsidered under the theory of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's depression is not related to his military service or directly due to his service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for depression.

The Board found that the appellant's current depression is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, are service-connected due to their onset during active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current cognitive disorder and his psychiatric disability, including depression, did not manifest during service or is not related to any in-service injury. The claim for service connection was denied.

Service connection for major depressive disorder was granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent and a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's left knee disability is also currently rated at 10 percent and a higher rating is denied.,Asbestosis has been increased in evaluation to 10 percent.,Service connection for TDIU prior to May 6, 2009 was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD, and somatoform disorder is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of a reported in-service stressor and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to the appellant's period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive disorder existed prior to service and was aggravated by service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and mood disorders, is service-connected as part of his already service-connected PTSD. The claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability found, including PTSD.