Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other specified trauma and stress related disorder have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for anxiety. The issues of service connection for PTSD, depression, and other specified trauma and stress related disorder are being remanded to determine if the symptoms are separate from those of anxiety.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and schizophrenia, but the case is remanded to consider entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all related issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, has been granted. However, the claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and a sleep disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression and alcohol dependence is not rated higher than 70 percent, while his service-connected status post total left knee arthroplasty associated with right sciatic nerve paralysis as a residual of shell fragment wound of the right thigh and right leg is also denied.

The Veteran seeks an effective date of December 14, 1996 for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to the intertwined nature with a CUE motion regarding the August 1997 rating decision.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The evidence did not show significant deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, left and right knee arthritis, and a low back disability. However, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service, the claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and service connection for a left shoulder disability due to new evidence and updated medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding the relationship between his current psychiatric and sleep disability conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, with a combined disability rating of 90 percent for her service-connected conditions. The Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities preclude all substantially gainful employment due to her migraines and psychiatric disability.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and arthritis of the bilateral arms, hips and legs. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's rating for depressive disorder with anxious distress and marijuana use disorder was reduced from 50 percent to 30 percent effective December 1, 2015. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and alcohol use disorder, was granted a disability rating of 70 percent prior to August 30, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating is denied from August 30, 2017 onwards.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for depressive disorder with anxious distress, effective March 7, 2013. The Veteran's symptoms have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.