Depression decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining service personnel records and conducting VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder that was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and related conditions including anxiety disorder and major depression, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, are currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they only indicate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to inadequate medical evidence. The VA examiner must consider the Veteran's reported in-service personal assaults and determine if they are causally related to her current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further medical examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and anxiety disorder, existed prior to service and was aggravated by his active service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current major depressive disorder likely began during service and is related to his in-service psychiatric treatment, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD based on military sexual trauma. The Veteran's lay accounts and corroborated STRs indicate he experienced military sexual assault during service which led to his current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, and migraine headaches. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic pelvic pain and depressive disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The Veteran was diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia, dementia, anxiety, depression, passive-aggressive personality, and passive dependency reaction.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant impairment, with symptoms including chronic sleep impairment, frequent nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, and impaired impulse control. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD, the highest available under the applicable criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The claim was reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to gaps in VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to May 19, 2008 was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for such at that time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no credible evidence of in-service personal assault or hostile environment stressors. The pre-existing conditions were not shown to be aggravated by service.