Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as PTSD and major depression, is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service experiences and their connection to his current psychiatric disabilities. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Depressive Disorder, are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, TBI, and headache disorders have been granted. However, the claim for TBI was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The claim for headaches was also denied due to lack of an in-service event or injury.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder was denied. A 70% rating is granted beginning December 22, 2015. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving special monthly compensation based on his IBS.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to depression that began during service and continued after separation, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is granted as service-connected due to the reasonable doubt in his favor being resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with depression is granted as incurred in service. Service connection for left and right hip disorders, and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The decision is based on the presumption of combat-related service connection due to the Veteran's receipt of the Combat Action Ribbon.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims in October 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 100 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for surgical scars of the back was also denied, as there were no disabling effects not considered in ratings provided under other Diagnostic Codes.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, is granted as service connected. Headaches and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired mental disorder and memory problems due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The decision on whether service connection can be granted will depend on the outcome of these examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left big toe ulceration and/or depression, as well as other conditions, and his cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depression, finding a relative equal balance of evidence for and against the claim. The Veteran's reports of traumatic events in service are credible, and his current diagnoses align with these stressors.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed due to the presence of various psychiatric diagnoses and their potential resolution during the appeal period. The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, are related to service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder and major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The appeal for a TDIU has been remanded due to the need for further development regarding employment status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neuropsychiatric condition and depressive disorder have been reopened, and the claim is now granted. The bilateral hand disability and TDIU claims are still pending.