Depression decisions — 2013

The Board previously denied service connection for PTSD and declined to address other psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and a depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The appeal on the issues of tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities has been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for a psychiatric disorder cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her service-connected major depressive disorder and TDIU were denied. The Board found the VA examinations inadequate and insufficient to resolve these appeals.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no verified stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying a specific stressor event. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

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

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and PTSD, due to a lack of current diagnosis and evidence. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with panic disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 2, 2008. The rating remains unchanged for the other issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, was denied as there were no verifiable in-service stressors and the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD based on such stressors. The earliest documented psychiatric treatment occurred after service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various gastrointestinal and psychiatric conditions, as well as a crushed right foot with bone spur, are granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault stressors and their relationship to her current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to January 4, 2000. The VA granted a 70 percent rating for this period.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for major depression, finding that no valid motion for CUE was presented and that the Veteran did not present a timely Notice of Disagreement with respect to the November 1971 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate psychiatric examinations and new evidence.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is rated at 30 percent since October 9, 2001.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including postoperative residuals of radical prostatectomy for carcinoma of the prostate and adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety associated with this condition, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a current psychiatric disorder having developed in service or being causally related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.