Depression Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's depression and back problems contributed to his obesity, which in turn caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The decision is based on secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The claims are now remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and TBI, finding that his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination in April 2018, and additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to August 14, 2014, for the assignment of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his right and left foot disabilities, as well as his depressive disorder.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for PTSD, Right Hip Disability, Depression, Drug Dependency, and Left Hip Disability as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen any of these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including MDD with psychotic features, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder NOS, alcohol dependence, and personality disorders. The Veteran is requested to undergo an updated VA examination to determine these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, depression, tinnitus, sinusitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the entire period prior to November 2, 2020.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a respiratory condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claims for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, insomnia, chronic headaches, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CKD is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including the reopening of a diabetes mellitus claim, depression, and various other disabilities.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of May 3, 2013 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), as this was when he first met the schedular requirement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent episodes of major depression is granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, including any interaction with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to January 26, 2017, for service connection of left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints, migraine headaches, and tinea pedis.,The Board also granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD with MDD was denied as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment, which is required for a 100% rating. The existing 70% rating remains in effect.