Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed mental disorders, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression Disorder. The VA is instructed to obtain an opinion from a VA examiner on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension have been reopened, with the latter being granted. The claim for right eye hordeolum has been denied.,Service connection is established for bilateral knee disorders and bilateral foot disorders, but these claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD and major depressive disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar, depression, and/or anxiety is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, residuals of a stroke, and psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression) are denied.,The Veteran’s claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected left ear hearing loss is remanded due to the passage of time since the last examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to his failure to report to a VA examination. The case is being returned for further development and evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to diabetes, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, arthritis/gout, skin disorder (basal cell carcinoma), supraventricular arrhythmia (atriial fibrillation), and psychiatric condition (depression and anxiety) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tension headaches and acquired psychiatric disability are granted with increased ratings. The left knee condition remains unresolved, as the Board has ordered a remand for further examination.

The Veteran's disability of residuals of ulcer with partial gastrectomy is rated at 20 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,Service connection for fecal incontinence as secondary to service-connected residuals of ulcer with partial gastrectomy was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for major depression and entitlement to TDIU due to a lack of recent VA examination, which may not accurately reflect his current level of disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has a non-PTSD psychiatric disorder and remanded to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD during his VA examinations and the examiner is asked to consider all available evidence, including in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, MDD and unspecified depressive disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to service-connected psoriasis causing irreparable damage to his outer garments is granted. The Board found the evidence in equipoise, with the Veteran's testimony and medical records supporting his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to appear for a VA examination. The case will be rescheduled for another examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case has been remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.