Depression decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further evaluation is needed.

The Veteran's death is not due to service-connected conditions, and the Board has ordered a remand for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, due to insufficient medical evidence resolving the issue. The Veteran's representative requested a new VA examination to address the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, and Major Depression, was granted. The claim for service connection for COPD is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, finding that there was no medical nexus between his current psychiatric disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary Major Depressive Disorder was increased to a 50% rating, effective December 29, 2010. An earlier effective date of May 9, 1996 for the grant of service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and for further development regarding an earlier effective date claim.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder and allergic rhinitis due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to March 29, 2017 and at 70 percent thereafter. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that metastatic prostate cancer was the primary cause and there was no evidence linking it to service. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding his CVA. The AOJ should also provide notice of the laws and regulations governing reopening claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine condition and depression, but has remanded them for further development including obtaining VA examinations to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the need for a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking special monthly compensation for aid and attendance allowance. The claim must be remanded due to the need for additional medical records from SSA and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of temporomandibular joint disease has been dismissed as the attorney withdrew it.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability and dyspepsia. The cases of irritable bowel syndrome, urticaria (skin rash), memory loss, fatigue, and headaches are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but denied service connection for fallen arches and unspecified personality disorder.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and right hip disability are granted, but the Board has remanded for further development regarding a higher rating for major depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder should be remanded due to inadequate examination and unclear medical opinions.