Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for his PTSD rating and TDIU has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from August 17, 2009 to July 20, 2014 was granted due to her service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria and her combined disability rating being at least 40 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's previous denial of these conditions in 2014 and 2016. The new claim is considered a reopening of those prior determinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for anxiety and depression, as well as his claims for PTSD and residuals of extracted teeth. The evidence did not establish new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder is granted, effective July 5, 2018.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,A rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer residuals with voiding dysfunction is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder is denied.,TDIU beginning July 5, 2018, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for reimbursement of parking fees and monthly subsistence allowance, as well as his request for VR&E services including independent living services, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,The Veteran has been provided with a thorough vocational rehabilitation evaluation that includes assessments of his current limitations caused by service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to perform in both his current occupational field and desired career changes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The reasons are that there is insufficient evidence to determine if her current mental health issues are related to her military service, particularly due to conflicting information about when she was transferred from Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic encephalopathy. The rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of chronic encephalopathy and TDIU claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported exposure to herbicide agents during service, as well as other issues related to diabetes and psychiatric conditions. The claims will be further developed to attempt to corroborate the Veteran’s account of in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including personality disorder. However, it was denied as there is no legal basis to grant service connection for a personality disorder and the current acquired psychiatric disabilities are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the confirmation of the Veteran's in-service stressor and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status and hours worked, which is necessary to determine if he qualifies for TDIU prior to October 29, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, as his education and work history suggest he is capable of performing various jobs. His current physical and mental health conditions are consistent with lower evaluations than those currently assigned for these disabilities.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for further development to verify his in-service stressor and determine if he had an acquired psychiatric disorder during service that contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and clarify certain aspects of his claims. The specific issues are related to erectile dysfunction, headaches and migraines, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied as he does not meet the VA standards for a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, elbow disorder, wrist disorder, hip disorder, knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder (other than right ankle sprain), shoulder disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.,The Veteran's claim for a cervical spine disorder has also been remanded as no VA examination addressing the direct or secondary theory of entitlement was conducted.,His claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for shin splints, left leg and right leg have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for left inguinal hernia, epididymo-orchitis with orchiditis and hydrocele, tinnitus, right eye condition, and left shoulder condition have been withdrawn. The appeal for anxiety and depression has resulted in a grant of service connection.,Tinnitus remains at 10%.