Depression decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for depressive disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all the claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective June 8, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing and following substantially gainful employment since June 8, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, deviated septum with sinusitis, right wrist scar, and PTSD with depression was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any condition.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left knee tendinitis, bilateral foot disability, left ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction, urinary disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), and bruxism. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD with depression have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence not having been received. The psychiatric disorder claim is also being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim of service connection for depression. The Veteran's depression is found to be related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically headaches and meningococcal meningitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical evidence and an examination.

The Board denied service connection for tongue cancer and depression (secondary to tongue cancer) as there was no evidence linking the conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, and therefore cannot establish service connection for Major Depressive Disorder. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to service, and the claim for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

A 50 percent rating is granted for the Veteran’s service-connected Major Depressive Disorder with Anxiety throughout, effective July 26, 2012. The Board also remanded several issues related to other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified other trauma disorder and related major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not incurred in service.

The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from August 2007 to February 2009 is being remanded due to potential insanity defense. The Board requests a medical opinion on whether the Veteran was insane at the time he committed misconduct leading to his discharge.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to March 3, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depressive disorders. The examiner is asked to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition related to service, including radiation exposure. Additionally, an opinion on whether the Veteran has a separate diagnosis for a headache condition is needed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as mood disorder, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder has been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for this condition is also denied.