Depression decisions — 2011

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression was granted, with a 30 percent evaluation effective May 10, 2007. The appeal is for an increased disability evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD have resulted in difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work relationships, but not to the extent that it results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation due to need for aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting a social and industrial survey to determine his employability.

The Veteran was granted service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD. The rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to verify an alleged in-service stressor and obtain additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is presumed sound at entry, but VA must determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

Service connection is granted for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder, with Intermittent Explosive Disorder.,Service connection is also granted for a nasal fracture and lacerations of the left eyebrow, bridge of nose, and right cheek.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence and need for clarification of opinions regarding service connection for psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the relationship between his service-connected spinal disabilities and any current psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Klamath Falls and readjudicating the issues on service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding that his claimed conditions did not have onset during service or are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of her medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including seeking verification of in-service stressors and obtaining a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.