Depression decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or related to active military service. The Veteran was also not found totally unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disability related to service or service-connected conditions, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50%, the maximum rating available for this condition due to its severity. Joint pain and gastrointestinal symptoms are each rated at 10%.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and contacting health care providers. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any private health care providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being considered based on her in-service stressor of sexual harassment or assault.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disability related to the Veteran's active duty service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for secondary service connection based on his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver. The Veteran's claims were remanded multiple times but ultimately denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other diagnosed conditions. The decision is based on new evidence that was not previously considered.

The Veteran seeks service connection for depression and PTSD, alleging exposure to enemy attack and casualties during his time in the Dominican Republic. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice of a VA examination and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, refractive error of the eye, allergies, left arm numbness and loss of function, and a low back disorder. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The development includes obtaining corroborated stressor information and a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, their relationship to service, and whether there is credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a personal assault she experienced during service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, to his military service. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical opinions regarding the cause of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in his appeals and unverified stressor allegations. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to a need for an updated psychiatric examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetic eye disability are pending.

The Board has recharacterized the Veteran's claim as an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, and MDD. The case is REMANDED for further development including obtaining service treatment records from her first period of active service, VA treatment records, SSA disability determination with medical records, and a VA examination.