Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's depression is found to be secondary to his service-connected DDD of the lumbosacral spine.,For GERD, an initial disability rating of 10 percent has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD, which is linked to his in-service stressor (personal assault). Service connection is also granted for migraines as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss aggravated his depression, leading to his death by suicide.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 1, 2016, finding that he was engaged in substantially gainful employment at a paper mill until then.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to errors in previous examinations and diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened and granted. Service connection is established for major depressive disorder, hypertension secondary to major depressive disorder, and psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder).

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as he engaged in substantially gainful employment prior to December 28, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, has been reopened. However, the Board denied the claim as there is no probative medical nexus between active service and the current disabilities.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and fibromyalgia are granted service connection. Service connection for RUE thoracic outlet syndrome, LUE thoracic outlet syndrome, and skin disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and incomplete verification of claimed stressors. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for his diagnosed conditions, and any outstanding treatment records must be obtained.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for various disabilities at a hearing before the Board.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a low back disability with left lower radiculopathy and PTSD, to include depression. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury/illness linked to these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and mild neurocognitive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and notification regarding in-service personal assault stressors. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, is being considered under direct service connection.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and headaches are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of worsening symptoms since the last VA examination. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's in-service stressor and to provide a VA examination to identify the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received after a previous denial, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's depression is related to his service.