Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD or other mental disorders during active duty or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for VA medical treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, and additional records are needed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for depressive disorder due to medical condition was denied, and the effective date for service connection of this disability was also denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran’s psychiatric symptoms did not reflect total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected residuals of a thoracic spine scar was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show three or four scars that were unstable or painful, and therefore, a higher rating could not be granted. For the TDIU claim prior to July 19, 2017, the Veteran's disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence to corroborate his reported stressor. The Veteran is also diagnosed with additional conditions such as major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the evaluation of PTSD with other specified depressive disorder NOS and cannabis use disorder, effective prior to April 27, 2015, and from that date onwards. The Board dismissed these claims.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, sleep apnea (OSA), skin disorder, neurological disorder, scleroderma, hearing loss, bone atrophy, and vision disorder. The decision found no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service, and did not find a link to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, as secondary to service-connected left shoulder disability and hepatitis C. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and further development is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with diabetes mellitus, type II presumed related to exposure to herbicide agents while in service. Hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also granted as presumptive conditions. Service connection is established for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her back disability, bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome, and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarity in the VA examiner's opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include major depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal seeking a higher rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew all of his pending appeals, including this one.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since October 31, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, specific phobia disorder, depressive disorder, and an unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches, back injury, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depressive disorder) due to outstanding treatment records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened due to new evidence. His claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eye condition (including as due to Camp Lejeune exposure), and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and physical conditions like lumbar sprain, left hip bursitis, tinnitus, and right knee condition, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU for the entire period on appeal.