Depression decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol and drug dependence/abuse, is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The examiner should determine if the current psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a temporary total rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying claimed stressors, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing documents and VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The claims will be adjudicated again based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including obtaining treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and PTSD), hypertension, and headache disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of the Veteran's stressor and review of his medical records to determine if he meets the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-IV.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and medical opinions regarding service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder as secondary to a service-connected disability, and denied the remaining issues of service connection. The effective date remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder (claimed as a heart attack), and hypertension were denied. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

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

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety with depression and cannabis abuse disorder, is found to be etiologically related to his active service.,Service connection for migraine headaches has been established as the Veteran first experienced these symptoms during his period of active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination of his bilateral hearing loss and notification regarding TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, insomnia, and dementia. The case is now remanded to obtain a VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted service connection. The appeal for alcohol and drug addiction was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing. Service connection for radiation exposure and prostate cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's right wrist, ankle, and knee disabilities are found to be related to service. Her acquired psychiatric disorder is also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder. His major depressive disorder is granted a 100% rating, and his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine remains at 50%. The case is remanded for further development regarding the lower back condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The examiner will assess whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to military service or caused by his service-connected right foot disorder and/or malaria.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and a bladder disorder secondary to MS. The Veteran's vision disorder is considered a symptom of her MS, and major depressive disorder is not separately service-connected.

The Veteran's depression has been rated at 70 percent since February 10, 2006. The effective date for this rating is not specified in the decision.