Depression decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, that arose during or as a result of his active service. The medical evidence does not support the claim and finds it less likely than not related to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder is granted. The claims for PTSD and traumatic brain injury with headache disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression. The decision finds that his current psychiatric disorders are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's diagnosed major/unspecified depressive disorder was not present in service and is not otherwise related to service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, related to military sexual trauma. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the in-service stressor and a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of major depressive disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence, but has remanded the case for further development regarding the cause of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for accrued benefits for an earlier effective date due to withdrawal by the appellant. The case is remanded for further development and opinion regarding service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence on the etiology of the Veteran's mental health conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his right ear status-post excision cutaneous lesion and adjudicating his claim for an increased rating for PTSD with MDD. The matter of entitlement to additional SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is also inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) and a headache disability due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature, etiology, and preexistence of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for testicular cancer, loss of a testicle secondary to testicular cancer, cancer of the lymph nodes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records from Hampton VA dated between May 1986 and August 2008.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder, back, and left leg disabilities have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for psychiatric disability (depression).

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder, had its onset during his period of active duty service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the increased rating claim for major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and work experience.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for MDD with TBI is denied. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis and depression are remanded.