Depression Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sleep apnea and major depressive disorder were denied, but he was granted a higher rating of 70 percent for his major depressive disorder.,He was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records, as her current depression symptoms may warrant a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's claims to establish service connection for a heart disability, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder with anxious distress features, and tension headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder with anxious distress features, obstructive sleep apnea, and tension headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether depression is related to service and whether TBI occurred during service. The bruxism claim is also being remanded due to its connection with the depression claim.

The claim of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is reopened and to this extent only is granted. The issue of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent, but he seeks an increased rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, depressive disorder, and PTSD. The claim for low back disability was reopened but still denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. Service connection for depressive disorder and PTSD were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back degenerative spondylosis, right shoulder sprain, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been granted. The effective date is July 5, 2006.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder is granted. The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities are remanded for further examination and rating.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease effective August 31, 2010 based on the liberalizing law that added ischemic heart disease to the list of diseases associated with herbicide exposure. The effective date for depression was set at May 17, 1973 as this is when the Veteran first sought VA medical benefits and applied for psychiatric treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. A new examination is needed to evaluate the severity of his major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and requests for further clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, as well as whether any current acquired psychiatric disorders are caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress from April 25, 2017 to November 28, 2018. The decision also notes that the issue of entitlement to TDIU remains viable and inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, nasal fracture residuals, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headache, sinus disability, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for herpes simplex.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, sleep apnea, residuals of jaw fracture, and persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress (depression) due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic generalized anxiety, depressive disorder NOS, and poly substance dependence in full remission. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms during service and his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is granted, and her left hip strain is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to evidence suggesting a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and related stressors is being reviewed further.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it, finding a positive nexus to service.