Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for anxiety disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran testified that his anxiety disorder symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination, and he submitted a private psychiatric evaluation indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea syndrome are being reviewed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to his military service as a search and rescue diver.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were insufficient to address the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incomplete consideration of her subjective statements and medical records, as well as failure to consider whether there was negligence or lack of duty of care by a reasonable healthcare provider.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 16, 2021 is remanded as the Board finds it necessary to provide a retrospective medical opinion regarding his employment status.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted as service connected, and the claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depressive disorder, right and left knee disabilities, ischemic heart disease with atrial fibrillation, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, chronic prostatitis, back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability have been granted. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for these conditions is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records and outstanding STRs. The issues of whether the July 1988 rating decision denying service connection for contusion, left hip, right foot disabilities, left foot disabilities, a fungal infection of the feet, and December 1988 rating decision denying service connection for a back disability may be revised on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent effective July 11, 2014. The rating is based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for right hip limited extension was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran had a verified in-service stressor.,The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, left foot disability, and right hip disabilities were remanded due to new evidence of worsening symptoms since her last VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD, with MDD and alcohol abuse disorder, is rated at 70 percent for the period between February 20, 2009, and July 8, 2011.

The Board has determined that the current decision is not final and requires further review due to incomplete medical opinions. The case will be remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and left knee chondromalacia are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder have been granted service connection. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

Service connection granted for IBS, PTSD, and cervical spine disability. Service connection denied for gastroenteritis and acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder).

The Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder is now rated at 70 percent, effective December 20, 2017. His hypertension is also granted as secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are directly related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 60 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded due to insufficient evidence.