Depression decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression and anxiety are not related to his active service, and his back condition is also not related to his active service. Therefore, both claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim of reopening his PTSD claim has been granted, and the case is remanded for further examination to determine if a separate PTSD diagnosis exists.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD, depression, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. A new VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and consideration due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this issue for a new examination to assess its severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service alcohol abuse and any current mental health condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and corroborating evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of dental trauma, migraine headaches (secondary to dental trauma), TBI, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression) due to the need for additional service treatment records. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the new and material evidence claims.

The Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is now granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and PTSD) has been reopened but not yet decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible and probative evidence demonstrating that the claimed in-service stressful events occurred or were related to his current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been granted, and the Board has remanded several issues including bilateral hip disability other than arthritis, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his inservice TBI. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are linked to service, but the VA examiner found no clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting conditions.

The Veteran's claim for stomach problems secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities is remanded. The earlier effective date for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, specifically back condition, vertigo, insomnia, and depression.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be proximately caused by his service-connected COPD and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder with persistent depressive disorder, is remanded due to insufficient medical nexus opinions. The Board requests additional development and seeks new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than April 24, 2015, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder and basic eligibility to DEA benefits are being remanded due to procedural issues.