Depression decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression with psychotic features and PTSD, is related to service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Depression, finding that the Veteran's personality disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The in-service stressors were not verified.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for depressive disorder and awarded TDIU and SMC based on the statutory housebound rate. The Veteran's left nephrectomy is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of anxiety and depressive disorders are not related to his active duty service, as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to events or injuries during his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of PTSD, major depressive disorder, and chronic anxiety due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his service. The VA is requested to provide a further opinion from a psychiatrist or psychologist.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, and his right hip strain with trochanteric bursitis is rated at the maximum allowable under current criteria. The other issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The current VA examination did not consider all relevant evidence of record and provided mixed conclusions.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD and service connection for Major Depressive Disorder are being remanded due to the need for clarification of his diagnoses and additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a neck condition, and headaches will be addressed on remand.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's psychiatric condition, including depression and insomnia, to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues include PTSD, depression, low back disability, left knee disability, polymyalgia, DVT of the legs, pulmonary embolism, and hernia.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and increased rating for various conditions, as well as the issue of whether the appellant's bad conduct discharge is a bar to VA benefits. The character of discharge issue must be addressed first.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a bilateral eye condition as the Veteran withdrew her claim prior to a decision.,The Board granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received and that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from August 13, 2014 through September 25, 2016 rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding the Veteran's cervical spine, left and right knee disabilities, and his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with other specified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent since June 26, 2007, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with depression and for TDIU due to issues regarding the adequacy of the reasons provided in the May 2020 decision, as well as the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from March 14, 2017 to January 24, 2018. From January 25, 2018, the rating remains at 70 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.