Depression decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeals for TBI, multiple noncompensable disabilities, depression, and respiratory issues have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case will be returned for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of a VA medical opinion assessing the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, including Major Depressive Disorder and Sleep Apnea is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for COPD, depression, and anxiety have been dismissed due to their death.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a neck disability, and several other conditions. The remaining claims are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to procedural error in electing into the modernized appeals system.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, diabetes mellitus type II, right shin splints, left hip disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, difficulty breathing (asthma), bilateral eye disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and chest pain have been denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.,New evidence received since the last denial has not provided sufficient information to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, diabetes mellitus type II, right shin splints, left hip disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, difficulty breathing (asthma), bilateral eye disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and chest pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, left knee disability, low back disability, depression, anxiety, right ankle disability, and right knee disability have been denied. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial rating for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Depressive Disorder was granted at a 50% disability rating as of October 23, 2019. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are related to his service in Vietnam. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tuberculosis, COPD secondary to tuberculosis, and MDD. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right big toe condition, tinnitus, and left leg condition are remanded due to the need for additional examinations focusing on conditions incurred or aggravated during the honorable period of service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including depression, ankle, hip, and knee issues. The VA treatment records are to be considered in the first instance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and alcohol related disorder, is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional VA generated evidence and overlap between symptoms of service-connected insomnia and other psychiatric disorders. An addendum opinion is needed to distinguish these symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression, finding that new evidence supports the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection claims related to depressive disorder, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and insomnia.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and remanded the TDIU claim.