Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The case was remanded for additional development.,Right knee instability and dislocated semilunar cartilage prior to March 26, 2018 are granted with separate ratings of 20 percent each. Right total knee replacement from May 1, 2019 is denied a rating greater than 30 percent. Major depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent rating.,The case was remanded for additional development regarding radiculopathy and the Veteran's right knee issues.

The Veteran's MDD was granted a rating of 30 percent from May 19, 2010 to May 2, 2016 and a rating of 70 percent thereafter. Service connection for prostate condition was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder prior to October 27, 2020 was denied. Claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for stress fracture left hip with trochanteric bursitis and limitation of abduction/adduction were also denied.

The Veteran's depressive disorder caused total social and occupational impairment for the entire appeal period, resulting in a 100% disability rating.

Your claim for a determination of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has already been granted and is no longer under consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to in-service stressors. The right wrist ganglion cyst claim is not before the Board.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's back condition is rated at a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim. His acquired mental disorder (including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder) is rated at a 70 percent rating, also effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and compensation for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, low back disorder, and radiculopathy.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds a new VA examination is needed to determine if his condition has worsened since the last evaluation in October 2018.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from April 24, 2017 to the present is granted. The issue of a higher rating for depressive disorder with alcoholic/cannabis use disorder with depressive features from June 16, 2010 to September 20, 2018 is dismissed as the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and previous diagnoses. The Veteran is asked to provide additional details about his service experiences, including witnessing a fellow service member being decapitated by a gate and performing 'postmortem clean-up of corpses.' Additionally, VA treatment records from prior to 2006 are requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Depression as there is no established diagnosis of these conditions during the current appeal period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, namely depressive disorder with anxious distress, is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of relevant evidence and a lack of an adequate examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is now pending.