Depression decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left and right lower leg radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), and headaches. Service connection was denied for prostate disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The TDIU was granted as of October 24, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for major depressive disorder are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence not considered in the previous decision.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder with depression, secondary to tinnitus. The other claims have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development regarding her character of discharge from active duty. The AOJ must address whether she was insane at the time of her offenses and if so, determine if an acquired psychiatric disorder caused her behavior.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and the claimed psychiatric disorder did not manifest during or within one year after service. The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his alleged stressors are unreliable.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for a new VA mental disorders examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's psychiatric and respiratory conditions and his military service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with psychotic features, is granted as service-connected. The claim for hypertension remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 40 percent for major depressive disorder is denied. The claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, due to a lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD, is now rated at 70 percent effective February 6, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder are related to service. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records, schedule a new examination, and provide an opinion on the nature and etiology of the conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches due to incomplete or inadequate examination reports. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals through his attorney in August 2020.

The Veteran's claims for anxiety disorder, myofascial pain syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine, left foot condition, and PFB have been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, these claims remain pending as they are remanded for further development.,Service connection has not yet been established for any of the conditions listed above.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, TMJ dysfunction, MDD, and tinnitus have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication of her claims, including the issue of an increased rating for service-connected depressive disorders. The TDIU claim remains pending.