Depression decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and persistent depressive disorder. The claim for service connection is also being remanded as new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, depression, and anxiety was denied as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, but his seizure disorder and residuals of an aneurysm are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The decision is based on evidence showing a current diagnosis of these conditions and a link to in-service events.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for hypertension. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back condition, and right knee condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable from February 22, 2020, to the present. The Board finds that his educational success and goal-oriented attitude demonstrate his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and bladder dysfunction rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 13, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an effective date for TDIU, including a need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's ability to work with his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The issues include PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of a stroke, bilateral lower extremity PAD, COPD, asthma, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and therefore the criteria for a TDIU are not met.

Your claims for increased ratings for prostatitis and a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, have been dismissed as they were previously granted in a March 2020 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified depressive disorder, began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including their onset during service and any relationship to his right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability resulted in total social and occupational impairment from September 2, 2008, to January 9, 2021. A 100 percent initial evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and MDD, was granted service connection because it is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The VA will obtain new examinations and retrospective assessments to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ESRD and depression and anxiety as secondary to ESRD due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new expert opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting diagnoses and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to service-connected depressive disorder and/or left and right shoulder disabilities.