Depression decisions — 2021

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, eating disorder, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder have worsened since his last VA examination. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, while his claims for anxiety, depression, and PTSD were granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD due to fear of hostile military activity and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders were related to his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive disorder is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an updated examination following his upcoming right knee total replacement surgery.,The Veteran's appeal remains on hold as the RO seeks to obtain additional relevant medical records, including those from private treatment providers and VA. The Veteran should be provided with a post-surgery examination if he reports that the surgery has been cancelled.,The Veteran is granted an extraschedular TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from September 7, 2007 to August 22, 2013 due to service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for malaise and fatigue, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and GERD for further development.

The Veteran's 50% rating for primary insomnia was reduced to 10%. The Board found the reduction improper and granted restoration of the 50% rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of increased ratings and service connection for sleep apnea, as well as entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the bilateral feet and need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and blocked carotid arteries were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses or etiologies linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to consider his current symptoms.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent prior to June 28, 2019. A TDIU was granted from September 3, 2010 to December 3, 2014. SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate notice provided in a previous decision, failure to consider a private medical opinion, and need for additional development including obtaining corroborated stressor information.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease, was granted a rating of 50 percent prior to November 4, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus (due to herbicide exposure), and acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. The claim for gout was denied as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for chronic sinusitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran's claim for chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, while his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since June 1, 2014. The Board has granted an earlier effective date for a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major depressive disorder, but granted service connection for Major depressive disorder. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.