Depression decisions — 2017

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression, are not etiologically related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression, is service-connected as it occurred during his active duty. The fracture of his left arm in service was not related to this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depression and anxiety, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury, disease, or event that would support the claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for Alzheimer's type dementia with major depression and cognitive impairment due to the Veteran's limited scope of appeal. The case is remanded for further development regarding the reopening of claims for varicose veins affecting the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder have been rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board has also granted TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and related psychiatric conditions has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to his in-service stressors, which include fear of hostile military activity.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and alcoholism, were not incurred in or related to his active duty service. The claim for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorder, are found to be related to his service, specifically racially motivated attacks during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination to address the impact of his alcohol dependence on his PTSD.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder. The Board has ordered a remand to investigate in-service stressors, provide a VA examination, and determine the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has found that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes or other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are etiologically related to his period of military service, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD) are not related to service or service-connected conditions, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran was granted service connection for depression, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and vertigo.,Service connection for depression is established as the Veteran's current condition is presumed to have originated during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with Depression is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of extraschedular criteria.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a TBI in service and the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at 50% effective December 7, 2016. The Board also granted the Veteran a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.