Depression decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, and PTSD. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for further consideration of the Veteran's claim, including obtaining records from his reported hospitalization during service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD or other mental illness, including dysthymic/depressive disorder due to inadequate February 2014 VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran is required to be provided a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of a claimed in-service stressor and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for PTSD and MDD are reopened, but the Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder was denied, as were his claims for an earlier effective date. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to the Veteran's symptoms being within the range considered by the current 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus and migraines have been granted service connection.,Service connection for migraines has also been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability of migraines that started in service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for depressive disorder prior to February 11, 2014 has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia was dismissed. The claims of service connection for left and right ankle conditions, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, obesity, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder, eating disorder, and sleeping disturbances), right knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, right hip pain, left hip pain, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and neuropathy of the right lower extremity have been reopened.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a substance-induced mood disorder, depression, and anxiety as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development. The claims include low back disability, right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, acquired psychiatric condition (major depressive disorder and PTSD), and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild, with anxious distress is granted as secondary to a service-connected right wrist disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The Board finds the previous VA opinions inadequate and requires an updated opinion that considers the Veteran's lay statements about his in-service activities.

The Board has granted a 100% rating for the Veteran's service-connected depression beginning June 15, 2017. Prior to that date, the Veteran was denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to new evidence being added to his case file.

The Board has remanded the claims for right foot hallux valgus and psychiatric disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The VA needs to schedule a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any such disorders present during the current appeal period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a depressive disorder. The decision finds that his current psychiatric conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified depressive and generalized anxiety disorder, finding it is proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected mixed type headache disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.