Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's current back condition is denied as not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service, but has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and for additional development, including obtaining updated VA records and providing an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The claims are now pending before the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, both related to an in-service sexual assault, are granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder is remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified trauma related disorder with major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are due to his combat experiences during military deployment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and panic attacks, was aggravated by his service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if a TDIU should be granted.

The Board has granted the reopening of a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied claims for service connection for chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia, major depression, and psychosis, as well as PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for lung cancer and depression due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, as well as service connection issues related to these conditions. The decision also requires a clarification of representation status and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and records, but the appeal is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of an effective date prior to May 13, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her major depression was received on July 29, 2013. The Board found that the evidence supported an effective date of July 29, 2013, but no earlier, for the 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for depression, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for major depression with psychotic features effective January 21, 1999 and a 100% disability evaluation effective the same date.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder was denied, and his request for an earlier effective date for service connection was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically persistent depressive disorder, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric conditions, including depression and anxiety.