Depression Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to his active service.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is found to be related to his service in Panama, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse in remission prior to November 28, 2017, finding that the severity level of his psychiatric disability warranted no more than the currently assigned 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis with painful motion of thumb and 5th metacarpal, right hand is denied.,Service connection for sinusitis has been granted based on presumed exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.,Claims for service connection for a right leg disability and left leg disability are dismissed as they have been rendered moot by the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis and need for further examination.,Service connection for dermatitis and rosacea is remanded due to need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to service, including exposure to burn pits in Iraq.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressor. The Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected as it is based on an unverified event, and his unspecified depressive disorder cannot be linked to service.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and pain disorder with related psychological factors have been granted a rating of 70 percent from July 14, 2015. The right knee condition and shortness of breath claims are denied.

The Board denied service connection for alopecia and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) as secondary to and/or aggravated by service-connected photodermatitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his in-service stressor. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for persistent depressive disorder, service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension secondary to his service-connected condition, and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability. The appeals are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected Major Depressive Disorder was dismissed due to the absence of a rating decision addressing the issue from February 13, 2012 to February 23, 2014. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for Major Depressive Disorder from February 24, 2014 is denied.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent for the entirety of the appeal period, which grants an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service-connected conditions or obesity.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not singly render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation before June 24, 2020. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU based on his PTSD.

The Board has found that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic depression. The case will be remanded for an in-person VA PTSD examination and a determination on whether service connection should be granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for compensation for Dupuytren's contracture and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a cervical spine disorder. The claims are being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current condition.,Service connection was also denied for a joint condition (fibromyalgia), vertigo, sinus condition, headache condition (migraines), and gastrointestinal disability (GERD and hiatal hernia).

The Board has expanded the scope of the Veteran's claim to include a psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his military service.