Depression decisions — 2015

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety, acute panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression, were not shown to be related to service or any in-service stressor. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's current bilateral foot, left wrist, and left hand disabilities are not service-connected.,His low back and cervical spine conditions also do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran is found unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment due solely to the effects of his service-connected disabilities, specifically his right shoulder disability and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been granted service connection based on a verified in-service stressor. His right knee and low back disabilities are also found to be secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing due to the Veteran's request. The appeal is not fully resolved as it remains on hold until further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including new examinations and the obtaining of additional medical records. The issues include claims for increased evaluations for fibromyalgia with irritable bowel syndrome and major depressive disorder, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to sexual harassment and depression with anxiety, was granted effective December 12, 2008. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of her original claim on March 18, 1997.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to evaluate the level of functional impairment caused by the Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including diabetes with possible peripheral neuropathy, glaucoma, depression, hypertension, and various orthopedic disabilities affecting the knees, hands, and feet.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing and because a Statement of the Case is needed for the issue of bilateral leg condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, stemming from his service-connected plica syndrome in the right knee is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, and ability to work. The issues include service connection for a psychiatric disorder as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability, an increased rating for the right knee disability, and TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

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 a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder, NOS (claimed as depression with history of gastrointestinal reaction) and assigned a 50% disability rating effective February 16, 1993. The decision also granted a TDIU effective October 17, 2001.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including alcoholism, and a right hip disability. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in its dismissal.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the January 1980 rating decision, which denied service connection for PTSD. The correct application of the regulation would have led to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression causes significant occupational and social impairments, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, are not related to his military service. The Board determined that these conditions were more likely due to other factors such as pre-existing personality disorder and life stressors.