Depression decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD. The appeal was remanded for service connection of skin cancer.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his service-connected major depressive disorder and avoidant personality disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating from May 14, 1987 to March 2, 2009 or in excess of 50 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism and depressive disorder are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The heart disorder and cognitive disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions had their onset in or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and the presence of outstanding records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for hair loss, a psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), and hypertension have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection is granted for hair loss.,The Veteran’s right knee and left knee disabilities are remanded as additional information is needed regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether PTSD was incurred during service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for anxiety with depressive disorder has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher disability rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and he seeks a higher rating. The Board has also raised the issue of TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. Both issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left-hand disability, an acquired psychiatric condition (including anxiety and depression), and a right hand disability due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or relationship to service. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

Service connection for PTSD with MDD is granted due to the Veteran's credible in-service stressors and medical evidence linking his current symptoms to those events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his low back disability prior to June 14, 2011 and from June 14, 2011 to April 15, 2018. The claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for the low back disability beginning April 15, 2018 is also remanded. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, duodenal ulcer, and mental health conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from April 28, 2008 onwards. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, panic, and adjustment disorder. The issue of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) secondary to sleep apnea/respiratory condition is remanded, as is the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression, are found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer and complications.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and MDD, is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and neurocognitive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 20 percent rating for his lumbar disability has been dismissed.,For the period prior to April 18, 2018, the Veteran’s major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for PTSD and MDD, finding that there is new and material evidence supporting these claims. The diagnoses of PTSD and MDD are established, and the in-service stressors have been corroborated by medical and other evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee disability and remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, as well as skin condition. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations and provide additional medical opinions.