Depression decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder and severe alcohol use disorder) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any current disabilities related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the August 2016 VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and lumbar spondylosis have resulted in a TDIU, with the effective date being September 27, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current separate diagnosis of depression and thus service connection for depression is denied. The claims for GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cancer of the tongue, and cancer of the head are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and depression. The claims are now remanded to allow for a VA examination regarding cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, depression, and TIA.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder with psychotic features) is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to address all diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been reopened and is granted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for his lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders are being remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depression, finding that these conditions began during service and are related to active service. The other issues of left leg disorder, heart disorder, colon disorder, and bilateral groin disorder are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified depressive disorder, has been granted. The claim for service connection for right knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disability remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also meets the requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, polysubstance and nicotine dependence. The Veteran's right ankle disability was also denied.,Both the bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus issues were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran also sought TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities but was denied.

The Veteran's chronic headache syndrome is granted as service connected. The Veteran's depression is denied as not related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and sleep apnea is remanded. The Veteran also has an ongoing TDIU appeal.,Service connection was granted for chronic prostatitis with erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency effective May 28, 2010. Service connection for depression and sleep apnea are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to July 21, 2015 rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.