Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression, are service connected.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to August 1, 2014 are being remanded due to procedural issues. The RO must readjudicate these claims after obtaining additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder. The Board also found that hypertension is secondary to diabetes and grants service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to his in-service symptoms. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any private or VA medical providers who have treated him for these disabilities since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board finds that an additional VA examination is needed to ascertain the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and a heart disorder are remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure and possible verification of in-service events. The Board also finds that VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current disorders.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its relationship to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and low back disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, and headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, due to the Veteran's in-service assault. The decision is based on evidence showing a link between the incident and current symptoms.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically severe major depression and depressive disorder. The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and restored it. Service connection for a cervical spine disability and erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, depression, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and tinnitus. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and potential service connection.

The claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is dismissed.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder with PTSD and alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The TDIU has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with chronic Major Depression, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's anxiety was found to be related to non-service events and not due to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder with drug and alcohol dependence. The matter is being returned for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and requires additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record after the SOC and must be considered before a final decision can be made. The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychotic disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and major depressive disorder are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive and generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to January 22, 2018. The Board finds that the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for mixed anxiety depressive disorder has been dismissed as the full benefit sought was granted.,The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for stress fracture of the right tibia with instability and left femur and left tibia stress related phenomena have been denied. The current 20 percent ratings are deemed appropriate based on the evidence of record.,For the periods from October 1, 2012 to February 25, 2016, and April 1, 2016 to October 15, 2018, the Veteran's right knee disability was rated under DC 5003-5260. The current ratings of 10 percent are deemed appropriate based on limitation of motion.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for internal derangement with meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis of the right knee has been denied.