Depression decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disability had its onset in service or is otherwise the result of disease or injury during service. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD, with depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the period of this claim. As a result, he is entitled to a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified (claimed as memory loss) due to head injury is established. The claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability (to include depression and anxiety) due to head injury is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, major depression secondary to prostate cancer, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were granted effective September 6, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of VA's December 2007 notice letter to inform the Veteran of the correct date of the prior denial and state the basis for this denial. The Veteran must be notified of his right to submit additional evidence and argument on the matter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD based on DSM-IV criteria and clinically diagnosed depression is not of service origin. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service, including a sexual assault during service. The Veteran's claims are also being reviewed with consideration of all applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is now pending again.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not show a direct relationship to service or any presumptive basis.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to schedule a hearing before the Board. The Veteran's claims of service connection for vision problems (claimed as secondary to hypertension) and depression are still pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's anxiety reaction with panic attacks and major depression have been rated at 50% since February 23, 2010.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's long-time treating physician, Dr. Renner, has provided a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of his claim under the amended version of the regulation governing service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and major depressive disorder, as well as to adjudicate any potential TDIU claim.