Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The appeal for a higher disability evaluation remains before the Board. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations and for clarification of diagnoses.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder with co-existing depression. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder first manifested during service and was incurred therein.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability and TDIU was denied. The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder disability, as flexion and abduction were limited to 90 degrees, which does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5201. For TDIU, since no single service-connected disability is rated at least 40%, the schedular threshold requirement for TDIU was not met.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression, and denied eligibility for treatment of psychosis under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis of psychosis within two years after service separation.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and he was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder, NOS, is granted service connection. The respiratory disability and memory loss are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The Veteran will need a new examination to assess the severity of his conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, unspecified depressive disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to incomplete grant of benefits and issues potentially intertwined.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD due to MST) as they must be further evaluated with additional military records.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored from 30% to 50%. The VA found that there was no sustained improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work as a result of her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder effective June 24, 2018. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, as well as TDIU, are remanded due to the lack of VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for depression and headaches due to a lack of VA treatment records, which may contain relevant evidence. The Veteran will need to provide these records or their availability will be determined.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired mental disorder, including depression and PTSD, is related to her military service. However, due to insufficient rationale in the medical opinion provided, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, left wrist disability, adjustment disorder, and severe depression due to potential mental health conditions at the time of misconduct leading to the Veteran's discharge under other than honorable conditions. The case is also being remanded to determine if the Veteran was insane at that time.

The Board denied service connection for major depressive disorder, renal failure, COPD, and right lung disability. Service connection was granted for renal failure due to presumed herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether depression is related to service. The Veteran will be given an opportunity to provide more detail and a VA examiner will conduct a new examination.