Depression decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, anxiety disorder and PTSD-like symptoms was granted with an effective date of September 22, 2009. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU (Total Disability Rating Based on Unemployability) with the same effective date.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder. The Veteran was diagnosed with unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder which is now service connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, lower back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence from previous VA examinations. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. The issues are being remanded due to obesity caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU prior to August 25, 2020 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to a previous decision improperly relying on an examiner's opinion that did not consider the Veteran's statements about in-service symptoms and post-service diagnosis. The Veteran is advised to provide updated medical records and undergo a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, effective February 4, 2009.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a recurrent left knee disability, nasal disability, and psychiatric disability due to additional relevant VA examination and clinical documentation being incorporated into the record.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, depressive disorder, and agoraphobia) based on in-service noise exposure and symptoms that have persisted since service separation.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, depressive disorder with mild neurocognitive disorder, urinary problems, loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, and constipation have been granted effective from April 29, 2016.,An initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has also been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of records, including private treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected depression NOS is being evaluated again.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, should be remanded for further examination to address inconsistencies in previous evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, achilles tendonitis, and a bilateral leg disability due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is also requested to provide more details about his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's reported hospitalizations, self-medication with alcohol and substance abuse, and in-service experiences. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board has granted SMC based on need for aid and attendance from June 22, 2012. However, the issue of entitlement to a higher rate of SMC is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a sleep disorder as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted, but the claims for headaches, low back disability, tingling in the left foot, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for depression but denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's depression is deemed to be causally related to service, while the claim for PTSD was not supported by a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung cancer and cardiopulmonary arrest, as well as exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The issues of service connection are now pending.