Depression Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD with depression. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again, and additional information is needed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety disorder NOS, and depressive disorder NOS) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The issues include his back/spine disability, depression, erectile dysfunction, memory loss, dizziness/unbalance disability, bilateral upper extremity disabilities, bilateral lower extremity disabilities, bilateral knee arthralgia, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as service-connected and her PTSD with MDD is granted an initial rating of 70 percent. The Veteran also receives a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and growths on the lips and tongue have been granted. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than a depressive disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder), dental problems with receding gums, cervical spine condition, and lumbar spine condition are still pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and/or depression), and left shoulder disabilities. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, depressive disorder rating, and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his active-duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues related to peripheral neuropathy, right rotator cuff tendonitis, and a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim from March 10, 2011 is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder and mood disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are related to his active duty service. The decision is based on credible evidence of continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and sleep impairment disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (diagnosed as Persistent Depressive Disorder, Tobacco Use Disorder, and Other Substance-Related Disorder) have been granted. The Board found that the in-service stressor event occurred and is related to the current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board finds the Veteran entitled to a 50 percent rating, and no higher, from May 30, 2014. Service connection claims for low back, cervical spine, bilateral hip, and bilateral shoulder conditions are remanded due to lack of VA examination. A new hearing loss and sinus condition claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective throughout the appeal period. He also received a TDIU prior to January 15, 2003.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability from October 31, 2013, through April 8, 2016. After that date, the evidence did not support his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from January 2011. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to January 24, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and stressor verification.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms became manifest during active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to August 12, 2021, were both denied by the Board.