Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service member's mental state at the time of his offenses and discharge, as well as incomplete personnel records for his Army Reserve service. The Appellant is asked to provide VA Form 21-4142 for treatment related to her deceased grandson's psychiatric conditions, and VA must obtain all relevant service and personnel records.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder and anxiety, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate examinations and lack of medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of notification regarding a scheduled VA examination for psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits beyond August 28, 2009 due to a lack of medical evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities actually prevented him from pursuing his desired educational program.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety is granted effective from January 10, 2017. A rating of 100% is assigned for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for misdiagnosis of lung cancer and secondary service connection for a lung disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The Board found that VA did not fail to diagnose or treat the Veteran’s preexisting lung cancer, and there was no additional disability as a result of the August 2016 surgery.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's stressors for PTSD, and he is asked to provide additional details. The VA will also obtain relevant treatment records and schedule him for a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and clarification of diagnoses, including PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected depression was denied. The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and he will be compensated for all of his psychiatric symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including persistent depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, are not service-connected as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Veteran's current mental health issues began many years after his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a rating of 50 percent. Service connection for major depressive disorder and TDIU are granted effective April 3, 2018. The gout disability appeal is dismissed. Service connection for bronchial asthma and right ankle disability are remanded.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 70 percent to 100 percent effective August 1, 2014, finding that there was no material improvement in her condition at the time of the reduction and that she continues to experience significant impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hyperalgesia as secondary to his service-connected depression disorder was dismissed.,Service connection for tremors, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, arthritis, osteoporosis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to active duty or ACDUTRA service. The eye disability claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that his current diagnosed conditions are not related to service and thus denying the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD have been rated at 70 percent since October 30, 2008. A TDIU has also been granted.