Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for residuals of left ankle injury, left heel spur as secondary to the service-connected disability of residuals of left ankle injury or GERD, and psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that his disorders are not related to his active service and do not have their onset during or are otherwise directly related to service. The Board also found no evidence of direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for tuberculosis of the testes is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or secondary to his left varicocele.,Service connection is granted for depression, which is found to be secondary to his service-connected left varicocele.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD is granted. The case is remanded as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to April 1, 2009 is being remanded due to the grant of benefits in November 2021 and the need for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has dismissed the claims for restoration of the seborrheic dermatitis evaluation and service connection for an undiagnosed condition, as well as the reopening of a claim for a sleep disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The decision is final.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches associated with a traumatic brain injury, and major depressive disorder (claimed as depression), all of which were pending at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been reopened, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if her PTSD and major depressive disorder are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and major depressive disorder was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to an in-service stressor, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and major depressive disorder, secondary to multiple sclerosis have been granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is granted service connection. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD with major depressive disorder, caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity during the appeal period. The symptoms did not meet or exceed those required for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder were rated at 30% prior to March 7, 2017, and at 70% as of that date. The rating for headaches was also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues of TDIU are also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, CTE, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person prior to August 27, 2020, which resulted in a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety and depression, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development of issues including service connection for right leg/ankle, right knee, and left leg/ankle disabilities; increased rating for facial scars; and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety) and hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear pain. Service connection for a right foot disability is also REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, has been granted. The claims for cancer of the right breast, intermittent right arm paresthesias, right shoulder disability, and right breast scar have been remanded due to need for further development.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if a higher rating or TDIU is warranted.