Depression decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic features, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain. The claim was reopened due to the submission of new evidence relevant to the psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, gastritis, and esophagitis due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD with depression and anxiety, are not service-connected. The case is being remanded to attempt verification of in-service stressors and for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, paranoid schizophrenia, and depression. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand, requiring further remand to correct the error. The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating effective February 1, 2017. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms equate to deficiencies in work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for color blindness, a neurological disability manifested by memory loss and headaches, and a psychiatric disorder to include depressive disorder, dysthymia, and generalized anxiety. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions were related to active duty service or any other factor.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records and to provide him with a VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss, ingrown toenails, heart condition, digestive disability (gastroenteritis), periodontal disease, liver condition, left lower extremity sciatica, major depressive disorder with insomnia and traumatic brain injury (TBI), DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, right hand DJD, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, residual scars of the right eyebrow, and residual scars of the left upper and forearm. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and review of outstanding records. The Veteran's claims include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, which he contends were caused by bullying and hazing during service.

The Veteran's PTSD with Depressive Disorder was granted effective October 26, 2011. The other disabilities were granted effective July 13, 2011.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's syndrome, and sleep impairment are not service-connected.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to a psychiatric disability and memory loss require additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for clarification of etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, and a low back disability are being remanded due to the need to verify an in-service stressor. Additionally, his claim for higher ratings for his left knee disability is also being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes major depressive disorder and a cervical spine disorder, is rated at 70 percent from January 31, 2013. The left knee chondromalacia, right knee instability, and cervical spine disorders are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and either service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated 50% and the Board has remanded this issue due to insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, and Moderate Alcohol Use Disorder in partial remission, is granted prior to April 29, 2016. A higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD from April 29, 2016 onwards is denied.,Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted as of September 12, 2011.