Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected anxiety and depressive disorder.,The Veteran's appeal is also remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected right ankle sprain.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is remanded due to the need to obtain private psychiatric treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and his current symptoms related to rhabdomyolysis and shoulder impingement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to paranoid schizophrenia with depressive disorder and a compensable initial rating for flat feet due to insufficient evidence regarding causation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected conditions. The VA medical opinion is insufficient and requires further clarification.

The Board has denied service connection for a right wrist disability, left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as depression).,There is no evidence of any current disabilities related to the Veteran's claimed conditions. The preponderance of the evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that all doubts should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his current occupational impairment and whether his alcohol use disorder is in remission.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to report for a VA examination and incomplete stressor verification. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is now pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI and Depressive Disorder are granted, but the claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the effective date for the current ratings remains April 26, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, manic-depressive disorder, and major depressive disorder, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression/dysthymic disorder, an increased evaluation for PTSD, left elbow tendonitis, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ADD, PTSD, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, primary insomnia, left knee strain, left shin splint, right knee strain, and right shin splint are all denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, which adequately reflects the severity of his condition as it meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression (claimed as adjustment disorder), insomnia, and sleep disorder is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected TBI. The cases are being returned for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as a result of exposure to noise during service. The rating for hemorrhoids is increased to 10 percent, effective from February 18, 2019. The acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety) is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran contends that his current psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to service. The Board finds evidence has been submitted which supports that the Veteran’s sleep apnea may have had its onset during service.,The Veteran also contends that he has insomnia, a back disorder, sciatic nerve pain, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder all related to service. He was exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.