Depression Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for delusional disorder and depression, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, mood disorder, anxiety, and depression. The VA needs to provide a comprehensive evaluation that addresses all relevant evidence and inquiries.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for further evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the diagnosis and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner must consider the significance of the Veteran's medical history and provide opinions on whether any condition is related to service or stressor events.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including back disability and psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and examination, including verification of an in-service stressor and a psychiatric evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressor events and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for seborrheic dermatitis was dismissed as his representative requested a withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for major depressive disorder and tension headaches were reopened due to new evidence received since their final denial in February and March 2003.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are both granted, with tinnitus being related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a vocational rehabilitation assessment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including stress, anxiety, and depression. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that her current psychiatric condition began during service or was related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress was denied. The Board found that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied, as she did not demonstrate total social or occupational impairment due to her service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the examiner did not provide a link between service and symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities result in loss of use of both lower extremities, requiring the use of a walker for mobility. The Board has granted specially adapted housing eligibility based on this permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, MDD, hypertension, and a heart disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The issues include determining service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (MDD), as well as whether his hypertension and heart disability are related to his active duty service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a low back disability and depression due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's claims will be further developed with new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiners' opinions and the need for additional evidence, including SSA records.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for MDD with GAD prior to November 6, 2019 and for an increased rating greater than 70 percent for MDD with GAD from that date. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a comprehensive psycho-medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychological symptoms.