Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by cardiovascular collapse, bilateral pneumonia, and severe COPD. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband’s death, alleging exposure to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Kawishiwi, treatment for rheumatic fever in service, and development of a psychiatric disorder that contributed to his death.

The Veteran's diabetes insipidus and adrenal failure/insufficiency are currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board finds that updated VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions may be secondary to her service-connected pituitary disorder.,The Veteran's hypoparathyroidism is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that updated VA examinations are needed to determine if this condition may be secondary to her service-connected pituitary disorder.,The Veteran's osteoporosis and glaucoma are currently not service connected, but the Board finds that updated VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions may be secondary to her service-connected pituitary disorder.,The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent. The Board finds that updated VA examinations are needed to determine if this condition may be secondary to her service-connected pituitary disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU. The right foot disorder is remanded for further examination.

PTSD with depressive disorder was granted a 70 percent rating effective June 6, 2016.,Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity was granted a 40 percent rating effective August 26, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 30 percent, but his depression has been rated at 30 percent. The PTSD rating is granted, while the depression rating remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder), and sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as a claim for an increased rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's depressive disorder was not found to be secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD) have been dismissed due to her death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and for a new examination. The Veteran's PTSD with depression is being evaluated again, and her TDIU claim is also being considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of a Colles fracture of the right upper extremity (wrist), status post CTS release, and for DDD of the cervical spine have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has also been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal. The Board finds that MVP and SVT are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50 percent rating from December 1, 2016. Ratings for PTSD in excess of 30 percent prior to that date and in excess of 70 percent from July 19, 2019 are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression with anxiety, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Appellant's character of discharge was a bar to VA benefits and if he was insane at the time of his misconduct. The case will be further developed with medical examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including confirmation of whether the Veteran was awarded a Purple Heart and an opinion on its relation to his current psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions. The Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his exposure to herbicide agents, but a VA examiner will need to determine if it is aggravated by his prostate cancer or psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's low back disability, but remanded several other issues including those related to bilateral hearing loss, right eye condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and bipolar disorder), left knee condition, right knee condition, left hip condition, bilateral foot condition, and left elbow condition.