Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board found no evidence of total occupational and social impairment required for a higher rating.

Your service connection for PTSD, agoraphobia, anxiety, depression, combat fatigue, and phobias has already been granted with a rating of 70 percent. The appeal is dismissed as the requested benefit (service connection) has been achieved.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for persistent depressive disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last decision in 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder/depressive disorder as due to his service-connected CAD is granted. The other issues related to the Veteran's CAD and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected depressive disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's claim will be further developed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to March 17, 2016 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims. Therefore, the cases must be remanded to obtain updated medical evidence and an adequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death, and if his cardiovascular disease was related to military service exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has decided that a VA psychiatric examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are related to their service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, as there is evidence of a current diagnosis related to an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's claims for fatigue, cervical spine condition, thoracolumbar spine condition, and major depressive disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical examination or evaluation.,Verification of Southwest Asia service may be required for the Gulf War illness provisions.,Gulf War illness provisions apply if verified service in Southwest Asia is confirmed.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, persistent depressive disorder, and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to exposure to herbicides during active duty at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, claimed as a back disorder, is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for major depressive disorder, hypertension, and left elbow condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition, major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased disability rating for his back condition due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, and celiac disease are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and depression, is now considered service-connected.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current conditions did not manifest during a period of qualifying service and are not otherwise related to a period of qualifying service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a low back disability is denied. The appeal is remanded due to new evidence.