Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including a depressive disorder and an anxiety disorder, are found to be as likely as not related to his active duty service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete documentation in the Veteran's claims file.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, is granted as secondary to his service-connected acid reflux. His hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, particularly regarding his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

Service connection is granted for left knee chondromalacia, back arthritis, chronic residuals of left shoulder, and depressive disorder. Service connection is remanded for peripheral neuropathy in bilateral lower extremities and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeals for depression, PTSD, and squamous cell carcinoma have been dismissed. The appeal for a right upper arm condition is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are rated at a 70 percent evaluation since March 18, 2017, reflecting severe symptomatology resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and major depressive disorder have been rated, but his OSA remains unaddressed.,His service-connected disabilities are causing him to be unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits due to his not having a serious employment handicap and his eligibility period ending on August 11, 2008.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, is related to an in-service assault. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The case is returned to the VA examiner who completed the November 2017 report for issuance of an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's pre-service psychiatric disorders clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and were not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment from December 7, 2015. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU from this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and severe depression was reopened, and the appeal is granted. The case is remanded to obtain verification of stressors and conduct a VA examination.

A 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) is granted from August 8, 1997.,Entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from June 29, 2010.

The Veteran's right rotator cuff injury, limitation of motion of the right knee, and left ankle sprain are all granted service connection. The psychiatric disorder is denied service connection, but the claim for a left shoulder condition is not addressed as it lacks current disability evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back condition, and a left leg disability (sciatica). The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and tension headaches are being remanded for further examination and opinion.