Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his daily functioning. The Veteran needs an addendum opinion from a physician to determine if he is substantially confined or requires regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine disability and his TDIU claim have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to functional loss, and the Veteran was deemed capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service experiences.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder have been reopened, but the merits of these claims are still pending. The Board has ordered new VA examinations to address the Veteran's assertions regarding in-service noise exposure and effectiveness of available hearing protection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and secondary service connection for fibroid tumors/hysterectomy to an acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and inadequate opinions in her VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate statement of reasons or bases in the September 2017 decision, and because additional development is necessary to comply with the terms of the Court's June 2019 Memorandum Decision.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with adjustment disorder and alcohol use disorder were previously rated at 30 percent prior to September 14, 2019. From that date, the rating was increased to 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his generalized anxiety disorder and recurrent major depression from October 1, 2012 was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating. The Veteran also had an existing TDIU rating granted effective October 1, 2012.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depressive disorder, as well as secondary service connection for hypertension. The decision is based on evidence that supports a finding of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including evaluations and service connection determinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded to consider additional factors.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and panic disorder prior to January 8, 2020 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for this period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's mental health conditions are being evaluated, with particular attention to their relationship to his hepatitis C.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the right shoulder condition issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of medical opinions regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The issues include entitlement to DIC based on service connection, duty to assist in development before rendering a decision in an SOC, and whether alcohol abuse was related to psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety, or PTSD.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depression with anxious distress. The decision also mentions a claim for secondary service connection related to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 27, 2011 for the 100 percent evaluation of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to a lack of SSA records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than major depressive disorder, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids from November 26, 2008, to April 20, 2010, is granted with a 10% rating. From April 21, 2010, to April 8, 2013, and since June 1, 2013, the Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with additional development.