Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has been granted a 70% rating, effective February 28, 2020. The TDIU claim is also granted from July 6, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render her unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's stomach disorder is not currently service-connected.,A compensable rating for hemorrhoids has been dismissed.,Service connection for major depressive disorder with anxiety has been granted.,Service connection for lumbar spine strain, arthritis and IVDS has been granted.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted as secondary to the low back disorders.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's stomach disorder is not currently service-connected.

The Veteran had a permanent and total service-connected disability at the time of his death, qualifying for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including a VA examination to assess his lumbosacral strain and adjustment disorder. The issues of service connection for upper and lower extremity neurological disorders are also remanded.

An initial rating of 100 percent for a major depressive disorder is granted.,The issue of an effective date earlier than April 23, 2018, for the grant of service connection for a major depressive disorder is dismissed. The application to reopen a claim of service connection for a heart disability is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to outstanding records and need for additional medical examinations. The issues include hemorrhoids, stomach disability, heartburn, neck disability, TBI, headache (migraine), left testicle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's migraine headaches, specifically whether they are related to his service-connected psychiatric conditions or fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck disability, bilateral shoulder and elbow disabilities, wrist disabilities, hip disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional service treatment records from October 1979 to July 2000 and request opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to October 19, 2017 and higher than 70 percent from October 19, 2017 through January 2, 2022. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 50 percent before March 18, 2020, for PTSD and depression is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent thereafter for PTSD and depression is remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's low back degenerative joint disease is rated at the maximum available rating of 60 percent since June 9, 1986.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated as a 50 percent disability effective February 28, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's pre-service seizure and its relation to his current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), joint disabilities, gout, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and persistent depressive disorder, are found to be related to his military service, specifically the MST he experienced during service. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD was granted. On de novo review, the Board found that the Veteran has a psychiatric disability related to his military service and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, depression, and explosive disorder.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depressive disorder, left hip disability, neck disability, and back disability. The issues include rating determinations for these conditions as well as TDIU, SMC, and DEA benefits.