Depression decisions — 2018

Service connection for PTSD with anxiety is granted.,Service connection for depressive disorder NOS and mood disorder, as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report and lack of development regarding apnea as a claimed sleep disorder.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, congestive heart failure, and hepatitis C due to new and material evidence. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and major depressive disorder, with the latter being secondary to the former.

The Veteran's depression has been granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The appeal is denied for the other issues.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder, depression, and sleep disorder, are found to be caused by his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the hands has been denied as there is no indication in the record that he has been diagnosed with this condition at any time during the course of his appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorder, remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has denied an extraschedular rating for left-sided incomplete sciatic nerve paralysis and remanded the issue of a higher rating for depressive disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need to verify a claimed in-service stressor and obtain another VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is granted as service-connected. Service connection for Hepatitis C remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a rating in excess of 20 percent for impairment of the left clavicle or scapula due to new evidence. The Veteran's PTSD stressor is related to his service, but further examination is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for Major Depression Disorder prior to October 9, 2014, and thereafter, was dismissed as no substantive appeal was received within the required timeframe.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, as he withdrew his request. The issue of nonservice-connected pension was denied due to the appellant receiving Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits which made him ineligible for concurrent receipt of VA compensation and pension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty. The claim for a total disability rating due to unemployability was granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression has been reopened and granted. The rating for left knee patella-femoral pain syndrome, Achilles tendonitis, left ankle, and TDIU are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 70 percent for his major depressive disorder (MDD) has been denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded and will be adjudicated after further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include back condition, bilateral hearing loss, skin condition (presumed due to Agent Orange exposure), and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and MDD secondary to service-connected PTSD have been granted.