Depression decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by VA treatment, and if so, whether it was due to negligence or other fault on the part of VA.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches was granted. Service connection was denied for the remaining conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, to his service. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pending issues related to the Veteran's car accident in March 2001. The claims will be addressed after obtaining relevant personnel and medical records from his National Guard and/or Reserves service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for hypertension, earlier effective date for voiding and bowel dysfunction, and increased rating for diabetes mellitus (DM II) and bowel dysfunction as she withdrew her appeal in February 2019.

Service connection for high cholesterol is denied. An earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus than April 18, 2012 is denied.,The claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and depression, is remanded due to the need for further development of his stressor allegations and a more comprehensive examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a persistent depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current depression is related to his active service. Service connection was denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are related to in-service stressors regarding fear of hostile military activity. The claim is granted as service connection for the conditions is established.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is at least as likely as not caused by service, including due to military sexual trauma. The Board finds that the Veteran’s major depressive disorder was incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and service connection for a torn rotator cuff have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) has not been established as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss due to additional development needs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran experienced military sexual trauma during service, which is related to her current PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder is remanded due to the need to verify stressors and provide an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The VA will obtain updated medical records, including from Vet Centers and private providers, and schedule examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and provide a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea due to inadequate examination in previous decisions. The case is being returned for further development, including a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on whether any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are related to the Veteran's military service, including reported in-service assaults. The Veteran needs to provide more records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of his right leg disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The Veteran needs to undergo medical examinations to determine if he has a current disability related to an in-service injury.