Depression decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including emotional anxiety and depressive disorder, is not related to her active service. The criteria for a grant of TDIU have also not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, which is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's neck disorder and arthritis are also found to be secondary to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, are related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision also addressed his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability characterized as tremors and uncontrolled salivation.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression. The case is being remanded to obtain a new VA opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain missing VA medical records and potentially arrange for a new VA examination. The claim remains on hold until all necessary actions are completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type (previously claimed as panic/anxiety disorder and depression) has been fully granted by the AMC in a July 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder has been rated at 50 percent since June 20, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to discrepancies in his service records and the need for further clarification of his service history. The VA will obtain any outstanding treatment records, clarify his service location during the relevant time period, and schedule him for a VA examination if necessary.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his military service. The case is being remanded for a VA examination and review of records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not service-connected, but he was granted service connection for a back disorder. His burn scars are rated as non-compensable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and psychiatric disorder claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of evidence, including obtaining VA vocational rehabilitation records and Social Security Administration disability determination records. The case will be adjudicated again after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder is manifested by symptoms productive of impairment no greater than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not the deficiencies in most areas required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hepatitis C, and depression have been granted service connection as they are related to his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, primarily PTSD and depression, results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, personal relations, and mood. The Board finds that a rating of 70 percent is warranted for the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and reassessing the severity of his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder (major depression and bipolar disorder) has rendered him unemployable since December 14, 1992. He is granted a 100% schedular rating for this disability retroactively effective from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to August 28, 2001 was not manifested by symptoms that would warrant a higher initial evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected depression is currently rated at 50 percent, which adequately compensates his disability given the symptoms reported and their impact on daily life.