Depression decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of claimed stressors and examination by a psychiatrist to determine if any psychiatric disorder exists.

The Veteran's major depression is currently rated at 70 percent, and his TDIU claim has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or for a grant for necessary special home adaptations was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such eligibility due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD, major depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder have been rated at 70 percent since January 28, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a mental disorder. The case will be reviewed again with consideration of new medical opinions and additional examination.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as it is related to his service, specifically the death of his father in 1988. The claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied because the claimed traumatic events are not verified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of major depressive disorder is attributable to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic mental disorder, including borderline personality disorder and depressive disorder NOS, is related to her military service. The preponderance of evidence supports this conclusion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, primarily diagnosed as PTSD and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a link between his current disabilities and any incident in service. The Veteran's stressors were not verified.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression and anxiety, NOS is being remanded due to the recent decision in Clemons v. Shinseki.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related psychiatric disorder are service-connected, with the condition being proximately due to his active military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, were not shown to be related to his military service. The Board found no evidence of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to in-service sexual assault, and she was provided appropriate treatment for related conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder not otherwise specified with anxiety is currently productive of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and secondary major depressive disorder are related to his service, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headaches are manifested by frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression with anxiety attacks and anhedonia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a psychiatric disability (including PTSD, Major Depression, and anxiety) are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his in-service diagnosis of mononucleosis, which was caused by Epstein Barr Virus. Therefore, service connection for Epstein Barr Virus Syndrome, residuals of mononucleosis, including chronic fatigue syndrome is granted.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and assigned a 40 percent rating, effective from April 7, 1995. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied.