Depression decisions — 2020

The claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's current diagnoses of cyst, lumbar spine disorder, respiratory disorder, neck disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, depressive disorder, and PTSD are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied service connection for cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, chest, stomach, heartburn, and unspecified depressive disorder disabilities. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service complaints and current diagnoses.

The Board has decided that the service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected depressive disorder, psychiatric medications, or pain medications needs further investigation and a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia, as well as dementia. The Veteran's service connection claim is being reviewed due to previous remand findings.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including a depressive disorder, and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for a left foot disability, right eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disability. The cases are now remanded for further development.,Service connection is denied for frostnip.

The Veteran's bilateral calcaneal enthesopathy is granted with a 10 percent rating. Service connection for depression is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD. The issue is now on the merits, and further investigation into the stressors and medical opinions is required.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent since May 30, 2008. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding a TDIU.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms more closely approximated this level of disability throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his previously denied claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, benign familial essential tremor of the bilateral upper extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The newly received evidence did not support reopening any of these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

Effective dates of October 14, 2013 have been granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. An effective date earlier than January 14, 2008 has been denied for persistent depressive disorder.,Secondary service connection for migraines (aggravated by PTSD and tinnitus) and obstructive sleep apnea (aggravated by PTSD) have been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's manic depressive disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple disabilities, including head injuries and knee issues. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claim is recharacterized as such.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a VA examination, and another attempt must be made to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is remanded due to the failure to notify and schedule a VA examination. The Veteran was treated for 'inability to adjust' in service, leading to an adjustment disorder with depression.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a VA examination. The appellant's acquired psychiatric disability is being considered based on his in-service mental health issues.