Depression decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depression has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including verification of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, except for the period prior to September 1, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran had worked in a protected work environment since September 1, 2015.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae disability rating has been restored to 60 percent effective June 1, 2018.,An effective date prior to September 28, 2017 for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, citing issues with missing VA and Social Security Administration (SSA) records that may be relevant to substantiating his claim.

The Veteran meets the threshold percentage requirements for a TDIU due to her service-connected PTSD, which prevents her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Parkinson's Disease as there was no evidence of an in-service event or injury that could be linked to these conditions.,There were no service records showing any complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions. The Veteran did not provide credible testimony regarding in-service stressors for Major Depressive Disorder.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (type II), and skin condition has been granted.,The claim of service connection for an eating disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment since September 1, 2017. Effective September 1, 2017, a TDIU is granted.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's depression has been granted a rating of 70 percent effective August 20, 2011. A higher rating for her depression is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and bipolar disorder per history, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his private medical records.

The Veteran was unable to obtain and maintain employment due to his service-connected disabilities from July 20, 2006 to May 17, 2014. The Board has granted an extraschedular TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's claims for MDD, PTSD, and a right eye disorder have been granted. The claim for a spine disorder is remanded due to the need for an examination. Other service connection claims are also remanded.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) from January 10, 2017, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and TDIU based on a single service-connected disability was denied as the evidence did not support finding that any of his service-connected disabilities, alone or in combination, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and need for further development. The claims include prostate cancer, hyperthyroidism, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), TBI, and depression.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for Pes Planus due to unresolved issues. The TDIU claim is also pending and will be addressed further.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.