Depression decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for depression and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen her previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of recent VA treatment records and for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and his current psychiatric symptoms are less likely than not related to his service, including his in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a facial scar, cognitive dysfunction from head trauma, and tinnitus. The effective date of these determinations is August 30, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, depression, low self-esteem, major depression, and stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and agoraphobia, finding that there was no credible evidence of stressors related to her service. The Board also found that the current psychiatric disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his psychiatric disability, and evaluations in excess of 20 percent for his cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities. The right knee arthritis and right knee instability disabilities were also denied. No new evidence was presented to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders did not have their onset in service or as a result of military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, variously classified (claimed as PTSD), and for asbestosis was denied. The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure in service and insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a link between current asbestosis and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were all denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted, but the claim was not reopened due to lack of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder has been rated at 30 percent since the grant of service connection, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claim regarding a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depression and agoraphobia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, were incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 10 percent since April 10, 2008. The rating is based on the symptoms of mild to moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with dysthymic disorder and depression not otherwise specified. The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and concluded that his other diagnosed psychiatric disabilities are not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression and adjustment disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence regarding his in-service stressors.