Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected right knee strain and PTSD with depressive disorder, as well as for VA treatment records from January 2017 to the present.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis and limitation of the hand/thumb, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a left knee disability due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on any of the issues. As such, no rating or determination was made.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased evaluation of PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and entitlement to TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the clinical findings and need for additional development of records, including correctional facility records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is granted as secondary to his service-connected compression fracture of the thoracic spine at T12 with degenerative arthritis. The disability rating for his compression fracture remains remanded.

The Veteran is found to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, including anxiety and depression.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with alcohol disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further development. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, cold weather injuries, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, GERD, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, carpal tunnel syndrome, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist sprain is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left wrist disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, adjustment disorder, depression, and an eating disorder), increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for depression has been remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records, as well as a mental disorders examination.

The Veteran's use of hydrophilic cream did not cause an increased rate of damage to his outer garments, and thus he is denied a third clothing allowance for 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety was previously denied due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor. The Board has reopened the claim based on new evidence provided by the Veteran regarding his reported in-service stressors. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed because you withdrew them before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, which may be related to his service-connected major depression and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 23, 2019 due to lack of evidence showing she was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to his service. A new examination is needed to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorder had its onset in, or is otherwise related to his period of military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and conversion disorder, is granted as a residual of his traumatic brain injury. The right eye disability and headache disorder are denied due to lack of evidence linking them to the in-service TBI.

The Board has denied separate ratings for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and mild alcohol use disorder, finding that service connection is warranted but not warranting additional ratings. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea remains pending as it involves a complex medical question regarding potential exposure to hazardous environmental factors during service in Southwest Asia.