Depression decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and depression due to new evidence received since the August 2004 rating decision. However, the Board found that the new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. She will be provided another opportunity to testify.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions, is service-connected due to a preponderance of evidence supporting her claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression is related to his time on active duty, and thus service connection for depression is granted.

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

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric diagnoses.

The Veteran is granted service connection for a left hip disorder and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of his back pain and mental health conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression. The evidence received since the May 2002 rating decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, specifically that the Veteran's claimed depression developed in or is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 25, 2006. The appeal is granted for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent from August 24, 2010.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issue of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Board found that he does not have a psychiatric disorder manifested by depression due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities, including his mental health issues and knee conditions, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total rating necessary to qualify for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active military service. The claim for depression is also granted as part of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not render him unemployable as he is capable of performing sedentary occupations.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, dementia, and depression are all found to be related to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are attributable to his active duty service, but does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran is granted service connection for depressive disorder.