Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for consideration of TDIU, and his unemployability is due to his service-connected conditions. The Board granted TDIU based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's mental and physical disabilities make him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has found that they meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has determined that it does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) as there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV or DSM-V criteria, and the Veteran's contentions were not supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for MDD with PTSD was denied. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for ECD and TDIU due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to have started during service and has continued since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, which included depression, were found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board determined that a rating in excess of 50 percent was not warranted.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder) due to incomplete development. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records from VA and private providers.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, including her service in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and injuries during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in September 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, as well as hepatitis C. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent disabling. The appeal for a higher rating or an earlier effective date has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete information. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine if his major depressive disorder and PTSD are related to service. Additionally, records from SSA and complete unit of assignment details need to be obtained.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD with depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any such condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of a claimed stressor and for an updated VA psychiatric medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether VA negligence in providing medical care contributed to his death. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband’s death, which was caused by a combination of diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and other conditions related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is found to be related to service, and service connection is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as sleep trouble and depression) is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and PTSD) have all been granted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine as they have been fully granted by a prior rating decision.