Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was granted. The issue of service connection is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not show additional disability due to VA care or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for depression and severe anxiety. The case is now remanded for further development, including a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and Parkinson's Disease have been dismissed as the claim for depression is now considered part of his service-connected Parkinson’s Disease.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder. The rating for the psychiatric disability will be remanded to consider additional impairment caused by MDD.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety, agoraphobia, and depression resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for drug-induced lupus, but remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).,Service connection was not granted for erectile dysfunction due to lack of a causal link between in-service treatment and current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a right wrist disability and an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD and depression due to inadequate examinations and need for further development.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's authorized representative requesting withdrawal of all issues.

The Board has expanded the claim adjudicated to include any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is remanded due to conflicting evidence and insufficient medical information. A new VA mental disorders examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. For the initial rating claim, a VA examination is also needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran’s immune disorder (evolving lupus).

The Veteran's initial rating for degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees was denied, with a maximum 10 percent rating assigned.,Effective November 1, 2018, the Veteran received a 100 percent rating for his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board has found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right hand disability, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), low back disability, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating for her service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse, but the case is remanded to determine if she should be rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent for the period prior to June 19, 2015. The earlier effective date claim was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any of the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD, are related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, based on the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma during service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating for his ankle disabilities, as well as granted a TDIU based on multiple service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to potential secondary service connection with polymyositis and major depressive disorder, as well as exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder. The issues are intertwined as they both involve his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report and need for further clarification on the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses.