Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD disability is remanded due to the need for authorization of private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete scheduling of VA examinations and lack of communication with the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his psychiatric condition was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal in November 2019, stating satisfaction with the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete development of evidence, including verification of in-service stressors. A new VA examination is needed to determine if PTSD or other psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and a TDIU is granted from May 1, 2014. The appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis was rated at 40% from May 16, 2019 onwards and depression was granted a 70% initial rating from January 31, 2006 to August 30, 2016. The Veteran is now entitled to TDIU.,The Board denied the Veteran's request for an increased rating of lumbar spondylosis and depression.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and insomnia disorder, as well as GERD, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome. A 10 percent rating is granted for sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for hypertrophic lichen planus, gout, lung disability, and diabetes were remanded due to insufficient information regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and insomnia on an accrued basis. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, a breathing problem disability, a cervical disability, degeneration of the intervertebral disc, hypoglycemia, a right elbow disability, a left knee disability, a chest pain disability, bilateral blepharitis, bilateral senile cataracts, dry eyes, and vision problems on an accrued basis.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 30 percent or more for his service-connected other recurrent depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a VA examination for heart disorder and issuance of a statement of the case on psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and requires further consideration before a final determination can be made on the claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder and migraine headaches.

The appeals for service connection of major depressive disorder, PTSD, penile deformity, and brain cancer have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's VR&E services were remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for additional education to overcome employment barriers related to his disabilities. The case will be further evaluated by a VA counselor.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD but has remanded the case to determine if Major Depressive Disorder is also related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disturbance disorder, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD or a sleep disturbance disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.