Depression decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and colon cancer due to herbicide exposure. The claims were not reopened as new evidence was not provided.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to service.,Right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and anxiety was reopened, and the Board has decided to grant this claim.

The Board's decision on the issues of service connection for liver damage, migraine headaches, a psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression), and sleep apnea is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The appeal has been vacated.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and MDD is being remanded due to the lack of recent medical records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all issues of rating and service connection for various conditions, including major depressive disorder, amputation-related injuries, arthritis, shoulder conditions, hearing loss, headaches, heart conditions, and elbow/shoulder arthralgia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim before March 28, 2014 is remanded as there is a reasonable possibility that he was unemployable by reason of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which may be related to service-connected lumbar spine and depression. The Veteran needs a new examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's anxiety, major depression, and PTSD are found to be related to his service, with the Board resolving doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right lower extremity disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorders, eye disability, shoulder disabilities, renal cyst, emphysema, fibromyalgia, stomach hernia disability, skin disability with impairment of the feet, and migraine headache disability. The reasons were lack of evidence or failure to report for VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and alcohol abuse in sustained full remission is granted at a 70% rating, effective from April 29, 2011. He also received TDIU and SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran was diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions during his service, but the VA examiner found no current disability related to service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability, COPD, GERD, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all granted as service-connected. The OSA claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other mental health disorders. The remand includes obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to corroborate the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis B and depression have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and alcohol dependence disorder, which resulted from a personal assault during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder has rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his mental health conditions, leading to multiple job losses.

The Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability have been granted service connection.,However, the low back disability remains under review due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cause of death, end stage dementia, is causally related to his service-connected bipolar disorder. As a result, the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.