Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and anxiety, is granted service connection. The claim was reopened due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a confirmed stressor and current diagnosis. The claims for neck condition, right foot condition as secondary to neck condition, and depression as secondary to neck condition are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, a psychiatric disorder, and an initial compensable rating for healed fracture of the right fifth metacarpal bone. The reasons provided included lack of evidence of chronicity in service or continuity of symptoms after service discharge.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 11, 2004 for the award of service connection for Major Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's claim arose on January 9, 2004, and he submitted a formal claim to reopen his previously denied claim on March 11, 2004.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and MDD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on combat exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case and further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA opinion to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service, including the in-service personal assaults. The Veteran's service records are incomplete and his entrance examination report is missing.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. Service connection is granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for persistent depressive disorder has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neck pain was reopened, and he is now granted service connection for voiding dysfunction as secondary to his chronic low back pain. His erectile dysfunction remains at a non-compensable rating. The Veteran's depression disorder is rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher 70 percent or 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is being remanded for further action due to missing records from the Vet Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim is reopened, but her service connection remains on hold until a new VA medical examination can be conducted.

The Board has restored a 50 percent rating for major depressive disorder with bulimia nervosa effective January 1, 2019. The reduction from 50 to 30 percent was found to be improper and void ab initio.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service-connected tension headaches. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran’s claimed stressor, conduct a new VA examination, and provide an opinion on whether any currently identified psychiatric disability had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded. His initial rating for MDD remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder, secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver is granted. The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed as moot. The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis, secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression have been reopened, but the Board has remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for lower jaw disability was denied. The claims of depression, bilateral ankle disability, low back disability, and left foot disability were granted.,New evidence received after the last final denial did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to reopen the claim for lower jaw disability.