Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an examination to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms are related to his time in service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of secondary service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate opinion and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and assistance due to her service-connected major depressive disorder. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and related psychiatric disorders due to new evidence received. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was caused by his in-service personal assault. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA examinations and a need for updated medical records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding employment history and a need for a new examination to assess the combined effects of service-connected disabilities on employment potential.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating from December 18, 2017, to February 4, 2019. From February 5, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD results in deficiencies in most areas but not total impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including personality disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and cognitive disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his heart disability, hypertension, knee disabilities, and TDIU prior to June 1, 2012.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service connection claims.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for anaphylaxis and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for a disorder manifested by shortness of breath and remanded the issues regarding diabetes mellitus, PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder with anxiety disorder associated with PTSD, hypertension, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in April 2006, and the denial became final. New evidence received since then did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied as there was no competent evidence showing that it was related to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of headaches has been granted, with a 50 percent disability rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder and panic disorder) has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus from August 26, 2013 is granted. The earlier effective date and compensable rating claims are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for MDD and insomnia disorder, finding that there is at least a 50-50 balance of evidence to support this decision. The Board concluded that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of hypothyroidism is granted, and his TDIU based on depression is denied.