Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from August 13, 2014 through September 25, 2016 rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding the Veteran's cervical spine, left and right knee disabilities, and his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with other specified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent since June 26, 2007, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with depression and for TDIU due to issues regarding the adequacy of the reasons provided in the May 2020 decision, as well as the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from March 14, 2017 to January 24, 2018. From January 25, 2018, the rating remains at 70 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's MDD is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee and tinnitus disabilities. The Veteran's left hip condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were withdrawn at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The claims for degenerative disc disease, lumbar radiculopathy, and generalized anxiety disorder with dysthymia have been dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left leg numbness is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation based on the cessation of active treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and depressive disorder, NOS; service connection for a respiratory disorder and OSA; and an initial compensable rating for essential tremor. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, including from Dr. H. at Goldsboro Psychiatric Clinic.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain relevant medical records and provide an updated VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is being considered on a new-and-material basis, as her claim was previously denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to unresolved issues related to service connection and TDIU. The neurocognitive disorder case is specifically addressed, requiring an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's appeal for various disability ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorders, depression, and personality disorder is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an in-service occurrence of stressors leading to PTSD or other psychiatric conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and depression, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions did not worsen during his service or were otherwise incurred therein.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his major depressive disorder and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case if benefits remain denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to new evidence and testimony.

The Veteran's daughter, C.P., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday due to severe obesity and depression. The claim is granted as new evidence supports the original finding.