Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received, specifically the Veteran's statements asserting a continuity of symptoms from military service. As such, the claim is reopened. However, the issue of entitlement to service connection remains remanded as further medical examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disability, diverticulitis, hypertension, and respiratory disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, alone, has precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since April 5, 2010. Effective April 5, 2010, the criteria for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate are met.

The Board has decided that the reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals rating from 100% to 40% as of February 1, 2014 was proper. The issues of higher ratings for PDD/PTSD and prostate cancer residuals are remanded due to new evidence being requested.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of diagnoses and failure to afford VA examinations. The claims are now pending with the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, and alcohol use disorder, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with the additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) due to the Veteran's military service, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disorder is granted, and he is awarded a 30 percent rating for sinusitis. The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder remains at the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 9, 2021. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 3, 2008, to May 2, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding an etiological opinion for any psychiatric disorder diagnosed during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with bathing and toileting due to his service-connected lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as anxiety and depression, due to its onset within one year of the Veteran's separation from active duty.

The Veteran's metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma is not service-connected, and the Board has remanded to determine if his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to cause his death. The issues of service connection for metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma and cause of death are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder and panic disorder with alcohol dependence, is granted service connection. The claim for tinnitus has also been granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder has been granted for a TDIU effective June 22, 2016.,The Veteran is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate from July 13, 2021 to August 1, 2022.