Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is required.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it adjudicated all issues related to effective dates and disability ratings in a previous decision, leaving no new errors of fact or law for consideration.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for a right knee disability and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for a depressive disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, particularly regarding the Veteran's service in Turkey and his psychiatric treatment during service. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant personnel and medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, depression, and personality disorder, finding no current disability.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment from October 1, 2017 to October 19, 2017. The Board granted a disability evaluation of 70 percent for this period.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not granted. The Veteran is granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral nerve with a staged initial rating greater than 20 percent from July 17, 2019, and for peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve with an increased rating greater than 40 percent from July 19, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of depression was denied as there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to his active duty. His claim for an increased SMC rate was also denied due to lack of qualifying conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for depression with anxiety, granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and found that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder (manifested by knots of the underarms and tailbone), and a right knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, Paranoid Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Manic Depressive Disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disability, nerve damage to the bowel, and nerve damage to the kidneys as secondary to prostate cancer. The appeal was not granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for depression and anxiety, as well as TDIU. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with sleep problems or a current disability related to his migraine headaches.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches remains denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including his depressive disorder, is related to service and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while bilateral hearing loss and other conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric conditions, alcohol use disorder, and left knee pain.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no symptoms warranting a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted, effective March 22, 2019. The evidence showed that the Veteran needed help with most activities of daily living due to his service-connected mental health conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 30 percent, and the claim for a higher rating is denied. The left ankle strain is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder found, including major depressive disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's service records indicate he was harassed by superiors during his four months in the Army.