Depression decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. The Board also denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a left hand disability, both of which were claimed as due to the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for cervical spine and left shoulder disorders were also remanded due to insufficient evidence. Service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity disorders is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, substance abuse disorder, panic disorder, and depressive disorder, was reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions due to credible supporting evidence of the in-service stressors.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left shoulder disorder, both secondary to his right thumb disability. The Board found no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and an inconsistent opinion in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are being reviewed again for a fair decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's psychological disorder, including depressive disorder and major depressive disorder, is being remanded for a VA mental health examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that a current knee disability is not related to service, but does not deny service connection for arthritis with knee brace as there was no in-service injury or disease.

All claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with an anxiety disorder and major depression, finding that the Veteran's in-service stressor meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3).

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, and depressive disorder, finding no current DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are remanded for a VA examination to address all theories of entitlement raised by the record, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and personal assault during service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the claim as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection. The claims for coronary artery disease and major depressive disorder are remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities from February 4, 2016, finding that he engaged in substantially gainful employment and did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a bilateral ankle disability and anxiety and depression due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD with major depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with cannabis use disorder, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.