Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and a TDIU. The effective date for service connection is denied, but the Veteran is granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for additional medical opinions regarding his fatigue, multiple sclerosis, and sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now pending.

The Veteran's PTSD and OSDD have been rated at 50 percent since July 12, 2020. The rating is granted for the period from April 11, 2012 to July 12, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need to verify her periods of active duty and ADT, obtain an addendum opinion regarding her cervical spine disability, and provide information about the qualifications of a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, thoracic spine degenerative disc disease, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity with sciatic nerve impairment, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from July 26, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions, except for the left foot disability. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his depressive disorder associated with total right knee arthroplasty is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether there are more than one mental health diagnosis present and which symptoms are attributable to each.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skeletal arthritis, seizures, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include dementia and depression), finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has found that further development is required to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received. The case is remanded to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to military service. Additionally, the case is also remanded to determine if his diverticulitis is related to military service or exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain relevant medical records and consider new evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks are also being considered.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 15, 2003 for the award of service connection for her unspecified depressive disorder is granted. An initial increased rating of 70 percent for her unspecified depressive disorder is also granted effective October 15, 2003. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches are denied. A TDIU is granted effective October 15, 2003. SMC at the housebound rate is granted effective October 15, 2003.

The Veteran's claustrophobia and insomnia disorder have been granted service connection, as well as his PTSD, MDD, phobic anxiety disorder, claustrophobia, and agoraphobia. His tinnitus has also been granted service connection.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied due to the lack of a compensable degree of hearing impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor. Service connection will be granted for depression and sleep apnea, but service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service incidents and medical records. The issues of psychiatric disorders, left ankle disability, and right leg disability are being reviewed with additional development.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back and right knee disabilities, effective April 14, 1999.,Effective April 14, 1999, the Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety and depression, as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability. Service connection for the stomach condition (GERD) is remanded due to insufficient examination regarding its relationship with PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety with substance use.

The Board has identified additional evidence that was not considered in the previous decision and has requested a waiver for its consideration. The claims are being remanded to allow for readjudication of these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression is granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise that his current depressive disorder began during service.