Depression Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, as no SOC or SSOC was issued in time to be considered under the AMA appeals system.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. He is granted a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder from April 17, 2017 to the present is granted. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is denied.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, effective from November 30, 2009. The decision is based on symptoms such as suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, anger outbursts, severe depression, anxiety, and panic.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, IBS, tinnitus, left ankle sprain, and right ear hearing loss, do not render him unemployable as his employment history shows he has been able to maintain some level of education and work experience. The Board finds the evidence does not demonstrate total occupational impairment associated with these disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not demonstrate that his service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 70 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, thinking, and mood. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DMII and an increased rating for MDD due to pending development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. Service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is rated at the maximum available rating due to recurrent dislocations and degenerative arthritis.,Prior to April 21, 2015, the Veteran was granted a 30% disability rating for his depressive disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder and Alzheimer's Dementia, is being reviewed again by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran was not provided with all necessary information about his SSA disability benefits and decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction have been reopened. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant had active Federal service from March 14, 1960 to September 13, 1960 for purposes of basic entitlement to VA benefits. The claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to address the service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a psychiatric disorder for treatment purposes only, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inconsistencies in self-reporting and insufficient effort in previous examinations.

The Board has ordered remand to obtain additional opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression. The issues are related to secondary service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety as there is no evidence of a current disability that meets the DSM-5 criteria for these conditions. The VA examiners found no credible stressor events or diagnoses.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor disorders, based on the Veteran's reported in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and PTSD, was granted an initial 50 percent rating prior to August 20, 2019.