Depression decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for residuals of mandibular surgery is remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for a back disorder, left upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), right upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), and major depressive disorder are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including delusional disorder unspecified type and major depressive disorder, finding no relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his major depressive disorder and spinal conditions, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of December 21, 2016.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient opinions regarding workplace limitations and functional impairment of service-connected conditions since 2008.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and heart condition (costochondritis and coronary artery disease) are granted as service-connected. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the heart conditions are related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical inquiry into service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, and for a higher rating for migraines. The TDIU claim is also on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to issues of CUE in previous rating decisions and a request for an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board denied reopening the claims for depressive disorder, impotence, lower right waist disorder, and throat disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's assertions were not sufficient to establish a nexus between his conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and an unspecified headache disorder, but denied service connection for gastritis, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for sensory aids and a back brace used for service-connected disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of wear and tear on the clothing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and bipolar disorder. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. The Veteran will need to provide additional information about his stressors, obtain updated VA treatment records, and undergo a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 100% since September 8, 2014. The effective date for service connection of this condition has been set to the day following the receipt of his claim on September 8, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence prior to the dates specified in the decision that could be construed as a claim of service connection.,Right knee disability rating was remanded due to lack of examination addressing direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection with an initial rating of 70 percent, effective July 26, 2012. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a depressive disorder, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The appeals for service connection of coronary artery disease, colon cancer, and anxiety and depression are dismissed. The appeal for the cause of death is remanded.

Service connection for hyperlipidemia, headaches, hyperthyroidism, depression, Peyronie's disease, colon polyps, West Nile virus, tinea, GERD, intestinal disorder (to include IBS and chronic diarrhea), back condition, hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is denied.,Service connection for PTSD was awarded on February 13, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of a TDIU effective December 22, 2013. The cases for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee arthritis are remanded.

The claims of service connection for prostate cancer, major depressive disorder, a lung condition, a sinus condition, an inner ear condition, chronic pain in the neck and back, a throat condition, a skin condition, and erectile dysfunction were denied as new and material evidence was not received.,Service connection for hepatitis B is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.