Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if her claims are supported by credible evidence of a personal assault in service. The Veteran also needs additional military records.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to January 11, 2019. The rating for PTSD from specific dates after that period is denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety due to lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's lay assertions and service history support his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and service personnel records that need to be obtained. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and persistent depressive disorder with intermittent major depressive episodes and anxious distress, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent since January 23, 2003 and a TDIU for the period prior to May 25, 2010 is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes is denied as there is no current diagnosis of diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with mild to moderate deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 10 percent rating from March 28, 2014 to August 5, 2014. A higher rating is not warranted prior to October 13, 2021 or thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and dysthymia, finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not clearly and unmistakably exist prior to his entrance into military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety/depression, due to the lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors/events. The Veteran's reported stressors were not corroborated by official military records or service department research.

The Veteran's claims for depression, OSA, and right shoulder disability were denied as there was no evidence of a disease or injury during service. The claim for left ear hearing loss disability is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss disability is established based on pre-existing condition aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for PTSD with MDD are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional service records and provide a new VA medical opinion regarding her psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is in need of such assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he has remained employed in such an occupation throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is caused by his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis and blisters) has been granted. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis and blisters) has been granted. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also granted.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with panic attacks is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he is still employed full-time and his income exceeds the poverty threshold, with accommodations provided by his employer that do not constitute a protected work environment.