Depression Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, personality disorder, and learning disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected depression rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, and whether his disability increased in severity between 2001 and when he was granted TDIU in December 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than August 7, 2017.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral ankle disabilities are remanded as there was no formal or informal claim received prior to August 7, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee is granted and the issue is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's initial rating of 30 percent for depressive disorder was granted from March 22, 2007 to August 14, 2009. A subsequent increase to 70 percent was granted thereafter.,From August 15, 2009 onwards, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating than 70 percent remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD was granted. His claims for depression, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral otitis media ear damage were denied. Service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and related cognitive impairments are being remanded for further evaluation to determine the appropriate disability rating and whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a migraine condition and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with other claims.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and you are now receiving a 50% rating. However, the appeal is dismissed because there was no NOD with either the effective date or initial rating.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is granted.,Service connection for a headache disability, diagnosed as tension headaches, caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection and causation of death.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective May 30, 2014. The criteria for a TDIU were met due to his service-connected back disability and PTSD with depression.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and major depressive disorder), left foot disability, right foot disability, and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and melanoma) due to unresolved issues.

The Board has determined that additional information is required to decide the claims for left foot disorder, right leg shin splints, gastrointestinal disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding his claimed conditions and lack of development on stressor verification.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD and depressive disorder was dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the request for Social Security records.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to September 12, 2019 and from September 19, 2019 was denied. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied as the Veteran had only one service-connected disability (PTSD) rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher, prior to January 13, 2020. The evidence shows significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as impaired impulse control, difficulty in establishing effective relationships, and frequent suicidal ideation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is service connected, due to or a result of his service-connected conditions.