Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, right knee disability, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and epididymitis are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor. The claim will be re-examined after attempting to locate records from August 1965.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD. The focus is on whether these conditions are aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations and effective dates for multiple conditions. The appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal of claims by the Veteran.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected, and the claim for TDIU is remanded to assign a rating based on this new condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with associated conditions has been granted a 70 percent evaluation prior to October 17, 2018. The appeal for the other issues was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to an extraschedular TDIU rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claim. The appeal for Major Depressive Disorder was denied as there is no evidence that the condition increased in severity during service.

The appeal seeking to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and major depressive disorder, as well as the TDIU claim, are remanded.

The Veteran's right foot disability and acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that his reported in-service stressors are corroborated and linking his current symptoms to those events.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ulcer disorder with gastritis, and respiratory disorder due to the Veteran's death. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of claimed in-service personal assault stressors, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar-spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, as well as for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension (due to presumed herbicide exposure), prostate cancer (due to presumed herbicide exposure), and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was denied for lumbar-spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective date and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD as of May 23, 2011, but his claim for an increase in the rating for lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and TBI resulted in significant impairment prior to July 23, 2020, warranting a 70% rating. From July 23, 2020 onwards, the current maximum schedular rating of 70% is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's right hip disability, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD/Major Depressive Disorder), lumbar spine disability and left knee disability are all granted as service-connected due to aggravation during active duty.,The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last decision.