Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, left arm disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression). The Veteran's TBI claim was denied. Headache and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded.,Service connection is granted for the following conditions: Neck Disability, Left Arm Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disability (to include Depression), and Headaches.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression. The Veteran's claims were based on in-service stressors that were not related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.,For the left ear hearing loss, the Veteran was assigned a noncompensable rating as his hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, are related to his military service. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during or were aggravated by his time in active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are currently rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant impairment but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for right ankle strain and sinusitis due to additional development needed.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with opioid use disorder, but denied his request for an increased disability evaluation and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, panic disorder, anxiety, and depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. The Board found that there was no causal relationship between the veteran’s current disability and her in-service sexual trauma.

The Board has determined that the matter must be remanded for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of November 27, 2009. The Board granted a TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including limb girdle muscular dystrophy and left ankle impairment, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service events and a need for further development of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, but the Board finds that the criteria are not met.,The Veteran's claim for right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional impairment to earning capacity due to his bilateral knee condition.,The Veteran's claim for left knee disability is also denied for similar reasons.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability caused or aggravated his psychiatric disorders, specifically unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder (in remission).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and depressive disorder on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, as well as chronic obstructive sleep apnea, has been granted. The appeals for increased evaluations of the low back disability and radiculopathy of the legs, as well as for right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.