Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for invasive pituitary adenoma (claimed as brain tumor), with associated shortness of breath and nerve damage is granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only, while other claims are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous remand directive regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depression and anxiety. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion on whether any psychiatric disability clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and reopened the claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and low back disability, but remanded these issues due to additional development needed.,The Veteran's hearing loss was not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and her service connection claims. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records, a new examination, and an updated medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic adjustment disorder and major depressive disorder, but has remanded the cases of sinusitis and dermatitis/eczema due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and PTSD with other specified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder are granted. The Veteran is also entitled to a rating of 70 percent for his service-connected psychiatric condition, effective from the date of claim.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to his withdrawal of those appeals. The Board also granted a 100 percent schedular rating for service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, effective as of January 4, 2010.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) is granted. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection of multiple sclerosis and depression due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of PTSD, Depressive Disorder, and Alcohol Abuse Disorder. The Veteran's symptoms need further evaluation by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist.

The Veteran's GAD is granted at a rating of 30 percent for the period from February 22, 2012 to October 10, 2019 and at a rating of 50 percent thereafter. The issues regarding hypothyroidism and TDIU are remanded.

Service connection for unspecified depressive disorder is granted.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied.,Service connection for sleep condition is denied.,Service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including Nervousness with Persistent Depressive Disorder is granted. The claims for service connection of Right Hip Disorder, Left Hip Disorder, and Lumbar Spine Disorder are granted as new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service, specifically his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's initial rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, is granted at a 70 percent level. However, the appeal for ratings more than 70 percent for this condition after January 23, 2018 is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities, finding that her education and work experience did not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a higher rating for PTSD and MDD, beginning October 24, 2014. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing the symptoms of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, manic depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, mood disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and antisocial disorder due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to service or caused by his service-connected seizure disorder, and to identify all currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder was granted service connection effective May 28, 2015.,A disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder is granted.