Depression Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and remanded his claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder and depression, is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a new etiological opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of depression has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, scoliosis, cervical spine arthritis, left arm lateral epicondylitis, knee bursitis, leg and hip conditions, restless leg syndrome, nosebleeds, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, dizziness, foot arthritis, bunions, osteoporosis, hypertension, heart condition, insomnia, sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome, eye pain/dryness, gynecological condition (uterine cysts/fibroids), breast cancer, depression secondary to breast cancer, jaw/teeth pain, and PTSD. The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, but has found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of depressive disorder and anxiety are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to new evidence indicating a worsening of the Veteran's left knee and back disorders. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the issue of whether his current psychiatric disabilities are related to service remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records and further medical clarification of his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, claimed as antisocial personality disorder and depression disorder, were denied. The Board found no evidence that these conditions began during service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected demyelinating disorder and major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for major depressive disorder effective July 3, 2014. The Veteran's condition is characterized by total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression and alcohol use disorder has been granted an increased rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the May 2017 VA examination. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor, which is necessary for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder and depressive disorder have been granted.,The Veteran's claim of a compensable disability rating for right hip strain has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding service connection for panic disorder, anxiety and depressive disorders, and personality disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically depression, finding that the Veteran's depressive symptoms did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and bronchial asthma are both rated at the maximum allowable levels. The Board has ordered remand to obtain updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 27, 2017.