Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with depression has been granted a 100% disability rating, and the issue of TDIU is moot as her current schedular rating already meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for joint pain, recurrent skin disorder, and psychiatric disability (anxiety and depression) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for major depressive disorder is dismissed. The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as lichen nitidus, is granted service connection.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a missing statement of the case (SOC) and requests for VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and anxiety, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active service.

Service connection for major depressive disorder was restored effective June 1, 2019. The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also restored.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his mental health providers and VA will obtain their records. Additionally, VA must attempt to corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors during his deployment to Okinawa.

The Board has granted service connection for mood disorder with depression and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, diagnosed as major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, are granted as service connected. The Board found that the concurrent events during his active duty contributed to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of depressive disorder and sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence of a timely claim prior to July 29, 2019.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 70 percent, effective October 28, 2019. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to link these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the Board denies his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The Veteran's claim will be further developed by obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board has restored the Veteran's initial 70 percent rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that there was no material improvement in his condition at the time of the reduction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, a back disability, and a neck disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the diagnoses and resulting impairment of PTSD, as well as a lack of clarity regarding the impact on occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is causally or etiologically due to service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.