Depression decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new examination. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted with a 20 percent rating, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder) is granted. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for nephrolithiasis remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, MDD, and GAD should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the validity of his claimed stressors. The case will need further development to verify or corroborate the reported incidents.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD, are related to his military service. The Veteran needs to provide updated treatment records and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's depressive disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. An initial rating of 70 percent is granted for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Alzheimer's disease, depression, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder with anxiety, are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder and stimulant use disorder is currently rated at 100% from August 26, 2015 to August 22, 2017. The Board has granted this rating.,For the period prior to August 23, 2017, the Veteran's PTSD manifested pronounced symptoms and caused significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has found that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with and thus an additional remand is warranted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and are related to his military experience.

Your claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder has been granted, but the effective date is not yet determined. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been rated at 70 percent since April 24, 2017. The evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported onset of her psychiatric disability and the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for a psychiatric disability, including depression, anxiety, and memory loss, due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder was denied, and the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and requests an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to October 14, 2018 due to insufficient information regarding his income during that period. The AOJ is instructed to verify and associate the Veteran's verified yearly income for years 2004 through 2009 with the claims file.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.