Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis of these conditions related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety has been denied. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% evaluation due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a low back condition, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a skin disability have been granted. The claim for tinea is remanded due to the lack of relevant VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and schizoaffective disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran's claim. The decision concludes that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders likely had their onset during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, and sleep apnea due to in-service stressors. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and theory of entitlement regarding hypertension and service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hysterectomy with recurring uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding, depression secondary to PTSD, anemia secondary to kidney disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation and diarrhea, and pancreatitis with intermittent nausea and vomiting have all been granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, adjustment disorder with depression, is granted as secondary to his service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric conditions, including depression and anxiety, secondary to service-connected cervical spine DDD, lumbar spondylolysis with IVDS, and right and left ankle strains. The claims of service connection for left knee strain and gout, left foot, have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and denied service connection for a left hip disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and the finding that his current conditions are related to pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, is granted as service connected due to his military service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bruxism and DMII, but these claims are still being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining pay records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and erectile dysfunction are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for PTSD, depression, and anxiety has been granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and verification of in-service stressors.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to include major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis or etiology of these conditions related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and errors in determining whether the Veteran's psychiatric condition was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during service. The case will be reviewed with a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, major depressive disorder secondary to pituitary adenoma, and neurocognitive disorder secondary to pituitary adenoma. The decision is based on new evidence provided by the Veteran that links his current conditions to his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture of right ring finger.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a right elbow disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected residuals of fracture of right ring finger.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder (with TBI), chronic sinusitis, bilateral tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.