Depression Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as there was no current diagnosis of such disorders. The new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected left shoulder rotator cuff tear with labral tear. The Veteran's claims will be further developed to attempt to verify his reported stressors and provide him with VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran’s service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran is asked to provide a new examination or addendum opinion that considers his statements of continuity of symptoms and the testimony from his sister.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left foot residuals of cold injury, right foot residuals of cold injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder with severe depression. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected right wrist and thumb disabilities. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at 70 percent from October 31, 2011 to October 31, 2016.,A TDIU has been granted since March 1, 2012.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. However, it denied the claim as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as hypertension. The claims are being returned to VA for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate disability, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression, PTSD, and anxiety), and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents or in-service stress.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder with persistent depressive disorder, and the Board is dismissing this issue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hearing loss, neck pain, and back pain. The remaining issues were dismissed as the Veteran was satisfied with his current ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported stressors and the need for further examination regarding his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of any sleep disorder, and outstanding records are requested.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the reliability of a previous VA medical opinion and the need for a new examination by a different examiner. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as secondary to her service-connected disabilities. The remaining claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, open angle glaucoma, and a bilateral leg disorder have been remanded due to incomplete examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other mental health conditions, has been reopened. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and etiological opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder and for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The Veteran will need to provide information about his healthcare providers, and VA records will be obtained.