Depression Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his active service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for tinea pedis of the left foot, finding that her conditions were not related to her active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran’s claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder with pure dysthymic syndrome and anxious distress. The VA examiner's opinions are inadequate for deciding the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 70% prior to July 17, 2015. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his depressive disorder was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a rating in excess of 50 percent.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was also denied because there was no diagnosed PTSD and no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development of evidence. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and adjustment disorder. The VA examiner did not address several service treatment records that suggested a potential link between the Veteran's mental health issues and his military service.

Service connection is granted for a left knee condition, right knee condition (secondary to the service-connected left knee condition), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder).,The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions are found to be caused by in-service injuries. Service connection is also granted for his major depressive disorder as it is determined to be related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to the service-connected lumbosacral strain remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have osteopenia during the pendency of his appeal and has remanded for further development regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including MDD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the stressor events and the relationship between his psychiatric conditions and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as traumatic brain injury. The issues of service connection for bilateral knee, back, hip, and ankle conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for high cholesterol and an effective date prior to March 8, 2013, for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved medical questions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychological disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The VA will conduct a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and sinus tachycardia have been dismissed due to her withdrawal from appeal. The remaining issues of service connection, rating, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural errors in previous decisions, including issues with timeliness of notices and obtaining STRs from the Veteran's period of active duty for training. The claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's eye disability manifested by color deficiency is denied as it is a congenital defect.,An initial 50 percent disability rating for service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attack and unspecified depressive disorder, prior to May 21, 2019, has been granted. However, from May 21, 2019, the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by no worse than flexion limited to 150 degrees and right shoulder disability by no worse than flexion limited to 145 degrees. Neither meets the criteria for a higher rating.,Left hip trochanteric bursitis has been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating, while right hip trochanteric bursitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee and right knee have each been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating. No higher ratings are warranted.,Bilateral feet plantar fasciitis has been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating prior to November 25, 2019, but no higher rating is warranted from that date onwards.,Irritable bowel syndrome has not met the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressor and a need for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically persistent depressive disorder with other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, due to military sexual trauma (MST). The decision is based on a finding that it is at least as likely as not that her symptoms began during her service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.