Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, GAD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to readjudicate his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran submitted new evidence relevant to his claim and remands the case for further action.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for a bilateral leg condition. The Veteran's stroke is remanded, as are his claims for left knee and right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical examination. The issues include tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, anxiety), erectile dysfunction, flat feet, right knee injury, and left knee injury.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from July 14, 2012 through February 21, 2019.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for cervical spine DJD, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, anterior crural nerve radiculopathy, and major depressive disorder to their prior levels from December 23, 2015.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus was denied, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,An initial evaluation of 50 percent for depressive disorder was granted, subject to controlling regulations applicable to the payment of monetary benefits. The Veteran’s depressive disorder symptoms include depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, disturbances of motivation and mood, impaired judgment, and panic attacks more than once a week.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left knee was remanded. The condition manifests with painful motion and flexion better than 45 degrees.

The Board has remanded the claims for cognitive disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and brain disease due to trauma or concussion as they are related to service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder), but denied service connection for Type I diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that supports her claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder is reopened. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of these conditions. Additionally, the case is remanded to determine if hypertension is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for insomnia as a symptom of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has also remanded this issue.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the issues have also become moot.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric and fatigue conditions. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.,Service connection was denied for cervical, low back, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran did not have TBI or a vision problem at any time during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is caused by his service-connected migraine headache and fibromyalgia disabilities, which the Board found to aggravate each other. As a result, the claim for service connection for depressive disorder has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased MDD rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychological disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder, is at least as likely as not related to military service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, was denied because the evidence did not establish that his condition was incurred in or related to active service. The claim has been previously denied and is now final.