Depression decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's SSD benefits and requests for records from SSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a mental health condition and insufficient evidence linking any potential disorder to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current major depressive disorder is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for further development of his service connection claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notification regarding alternative forms of evidence that may serve to corroborate the Veteran's account of military sexual trauma. The Veteran must be provided with a notification letter informing her of the information and evidence required to substantiate her claim, including evidence from sources other than service records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, and PTSD, are found to be related to his in-service experiences. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The Veteran's bilateral shin splints are denied as there is no evidence of aggravation beyond its natural progression during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,Effective dates prior to February 28, 2014, are denied for the grant of service connection for left leg varicose veins, right leg varicose veins, and depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional research into his claimed incidents during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression with insomnia. Further development is needed to determine if any of the diagnosed conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and major depressive disorder) is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year post-service, nor is it otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with previous remands and requests for records.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits is remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The dental condition claim was denied, while other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of total occupational and social impairment, thus denying his claim for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, was granted. The claims for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine were remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for further development regarding a claim of service connection for substance dependence, claimed as secondary to the service-connected herniated disc, T6-7. The temporary total evaluation issue is also on hold until this development is completed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bipolar disorder, and insomnia are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and origin of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.