Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim is reopened as new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's PTSD with other specified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective April 22, 2011. The Board also granted a TDIU as of the same date.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's current degenerative arthritis and rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder are due to an injury that occurred in service.,The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the spine, IVDS, spinal stenosis, and lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, was incurred during service and aggravated by his newly service-connected left shoulder disability. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder that is linked to his military service, and he also has a current diagnosis of migraine headaches that are linked to his military service.,The claim for a scar to the left shoulder and chest is remanded as records related to this incident have not been obtained.,The claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and migraine headaches are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression) are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for tinnitus and an increased evaluation for unspecified depressive disorder prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service symptoms and experiences. The claim for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of malaria. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen his claims for headaches, PTSD (claimed as depression and anxiety), stomach disorder (GERD), and respiratory disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a neck disorder, and a back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his service, including a self-inflicted death incident in 2002. A new examination is needed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was reopened due to the submission of new evidence. A grant of TDIU is granted effective June 10, 2015.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain with degenerative arthritis is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, should be remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding whether his weight gain and obesity are caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, liver damage, B-cell lymphoma cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and verifying the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving the highest available disability rating (100%) for his service-connected persistent depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has also remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to service.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30 percent from February 11, 2019. He also received a grant for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between his current diagnosis of major depressive disorder and his active duty service.