Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder resulted in severe impairment, leading to a grant of an initial 70% rating from October 13, 1988. The effective date for the TDIU was also granted as October 13, 1988.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent for major depressive disorder was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and depressive disorder are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia as due to an undiagnosed illness is granted. The Board has remanded cases related to PTSD, depression and anxiety, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and residuals, traumatic brain injury is being remanded due to the need for additional records from his private psychiatric treatment provider.

Service connection granted for PTSD. OSA rated at 50%. Headaches restored to 50% from May 1, 2017 and loss of smell rating restored to 10% from February 1, 2017. Major depressive disorder with TBI remains at 70%, but TBI is separately rated.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his service-connected OSA and lumbosacral strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, was incurred during his active duty service and grants the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the diagnosis of PTSD and the need to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to July 20, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's depressive disorder, effective from when the appeal was filed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his anxiety disorder with PTSD and depression due to concerns about the adequacy of the most recent VA examination, which was conducted too long ago. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor and for a new VA examination. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric, sleep apnea, and left ankle conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no competent medical evidence to show these conditions are related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for sleep apnea, PTSD including depression, and GERD have been denied. The Veteran was not granted any increase in ratings during the period of appeal.,For the period prior to April 3, 2015, the Veteran’s sleep apnea did not require a breathing assistance device such as CPAP, thus preventing him from receiving a higher rating.

The Veteran's headaches are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection as they were submitted on an incorrect form and do not meet the requirements to be reviewed by the Board.