Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his depressive disorder and various finger disabilities, have caused significant functional impairment that has prevented him from obtaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 19, 2021. The Board granted an extraschedular TDIU rating based on these factors.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder. The case will be remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected mental health disability and tardive dyskinesia have rendered him unemployable for VA purposes from January 30, 2012, through December 31, 2017. A TDIU is granted during this period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and requesting a completed TDIU application form.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to insufficient verification of stressor events. A VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and Chronic and Major Depressive Disorder. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current mental health disorders are related to his in-service duties.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all items on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The Veteran also withdrew her appeal regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic herpes.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has found that the Veteran wishes to withdraw his claims for cervical spine condition, psychiatric disability, and lumbar strain.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder and Adjustment Disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The evidence shows that her current psychiatric symptoms are as likely as not related to her active military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, effective June 27, 2019, finding that these conditions result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of depressive disorder was denied as there were no pending claims prior to November 6, 2012.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU for the period prior to May 8, 2017 due to his service-connected lumbar spine and psychiatric disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has vacated the July 2021 decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims were denied as there was no credible supporting evidence of a stressor event, and his diagnoses are not linked to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder not otherwise specified due to incomplete military personnel records.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder are rated at 50% prior to April 2, 2022, and 70% thereafter. The appeal for increased ratings is remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as anxiety and depression, is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, cardiac disability, and residuals of appendectomy.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 0 percent, effective from July 16, 2010. The Board found the criteria for a compensable rating have not been satisfied.,An initial evaluation of 70 percent, but not higher, for an unspecified depressive disorder for the purposes of accrued benefits is granted.