Depression decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including MDD, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board finds insufficient credible evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a sleep disorder.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and major depression. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to provide additional evidence, authorize release of private medical records if needed, and undergo VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression not otherwise specified resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 30 percent. Service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported service stressors and the need for a VA examination.

The VA examiner found no current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability and concluded that the Veteran's symptoms are not related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder with anxiety and paranoia is being remanded due to the need for additional development including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders or respiratory disorder to his military service. The claim for interstitial fibrotic disease was denied as there was no in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and Vet Center records. A PTSD examination will be conducted to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and any police report or autopsy report related to the Veteran's death. The appellant will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case if service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is not granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address whether any diagnosed psychiatric disability other than PTSD is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the unavailability of a transcript from his August 2014 Travel Board hearing. He will be scheduled for another hearing at the RO.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability related to service and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied. The diagnoses of Major Depressive Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Alcohol Dependence, and Amphetamine Abuse are also not supported by evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which is now granted. The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms are related to an in-service stressor of military sexual trauma.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including depression and borderline personality disorder, are not service-connected. The examiner concluded it is at least as likely as not that her current difficulties with depression arose from her personality disorder rather than military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the effective date of service connection, and no higher rating is warranted based on current symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against the finding that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a mood disorder, finding that it had its onset during active service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.