Depression decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, and ED.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's major depression, including adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, results in significant occupational and social impairment. The VA examiner found the Veteran to have reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty establishing work relationships, chronic sleep impairment, problems with anger management, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records from Drs. T.J. and C.D.A.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, and initial ratings for depressive disorder, low back disability, and right foot/ankle disability have been withdrawn. The claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability and sinusitis/rhinitis, including through medical examinations. The Veteran will be provided with further instructions on providing stressor details and his claims for service connection will be adjudicated based on the updated evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA PTSD examination to determine if the Veteran was sexually assaulted in service and whether she currently suffers from PTSD or depression as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying her periods of active duty. The VA will also determine if any current psychiatric diagnosis is related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be reconsidered in light of all evidence before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for tropical disease. The claims for hypertension, COPD, and depression have also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including stressor verification and Social Security Disability benefits determination. The case will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including emotional anxiety and depressive disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of her condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the issues concerning asthma, depression, and stress. The claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and low back disability are denied.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a back disorder, neck disorder, left arm injury, right arm injury, and depression as there is no competent or credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and/or PTSD, was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for this condition was also denied. The Veteran's entitlement to a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities was not established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of her disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and considering new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The evidence is insufficient to establish a link between any current psychiatric condition and service. Service connection was also denied for left foot and toes disability, low back disorder, and multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound benefits is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.