Depression Board decisions

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD with depression rating to 100% effective August 1, 2016 after finding that the reduction from 100% to 30% was improper.

The appeal for service connection for onychomycosis, claimed as right foot dermatitis, is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD, to include anxiety and depression are denied. The Veteran's hypertension claim has been remanded.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the right foot dermatitis issue in October 2019.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for a psychiatric disorder from December 10, 2019 is granted. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for MDD and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal.,The Veteran also withdrew his claims for TDIU, which are not part-and-parcel of these increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to make a decision on the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The Veteran's VA treatment records include diagnoses of insomnia, depression, and an unspecified 'anxiety state.' She testified that she began experiencing symptoms related to her claimed disabilities while in-service following hearing about sexual violence incidents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to a lack of current disability diagnosis.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted a 70% rating, but his left shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tear are denied higher ratings.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition and acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for depressive disorder and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims are related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically right little finger degenerative arthritis, periodontal disease, appendectomy residuals, and associated scars.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include sleep apnea, narcolepsy cataplexy, PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and insomnia, but granted a TDIU based on service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's depression and PTSD are related to his service-connected Peyronie’s disease or other factors. The issues of service connection for depression and PTSD remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder with psychotic features cause or aggravate his asthma.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric and orthopedic disorders. The Veteran is presumed sound upon entry into service, but a new examination is required to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD (claimed as anxiety and depression) is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, cognitive disorder, and TBI, as well as residuals from scars on the forehead, are remanded due to lack of prior formal or informal application.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), back disability (secondary to bilateral knee disabilities), bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy (secondary to back disability), and depression (secondary to service-connected disabilities). The remand is due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 100 percent prior to January 24, 2014 is remanded due to the misfiled January 2014 examination report. The VA needs to obtain SSA records and consider them in the readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of a temporary total evaluation and increased rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation by his attorney.