Depression decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran's anxiety and depression are symptoms of her already service-connected PTSD. Her ADHD claim is also denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and its relationship to his service. Additional medical records, including those from Vet Centers, are needed for a comprehensive evaluation of the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected Depressive Disorder did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to January 13, 2017. The Board denied the claim for a TDIU prior to that date.

Your service connection for PTSD has been granted, but with a lower rating than you were seeking. The effective date of this grant is September 24, 2021.

Your service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, has been granted. The rating assigned is 100 percent effective from November 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TBI are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, as his condition has worsened since the last examination in March 2018. The issues of increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression is pending.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for COPD, asthma, and PAD due to herbicide agent exposure. The issue of hypertension is referred to the AOJ as it was not within the jurisdiction of the Board.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and MDD, finding that his current conditions are at least in approximate balance with evidence indicating they may have arisen during or as a result of his active service.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability. Service connection is now granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and failure to address aggravation of depression by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his unspecified depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the combined effect of these service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and the Board granted TDIU based on her service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability and its relationship to service, particularly vaccinations administered in June 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions. The decision is based on the VA examiner's opinion linking these disorders to active service.

The Veteran's effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder is denied prior to March 7, 2013. The claim for an increased rating for the same condition remains pending and has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to his service and if they caused or contributed to his death.