Depression Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, agitation, and sleep issues, due to in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right knee osteoarthritis, but denied service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right hand degenerative arthritis, left hand degenerative arthritis, left shoulder subdeltoid bursitis (claimed as degenerative arthritis), right shoulder strain (claimed as degenerative arthritis), major depressive disorder, and an anxiety disorder.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral vertical taluses and dismissed appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board granted an effective date of May 19, 2021, for the grant of service connection for depression.

The appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for depressive disorder was dismissed as the Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement regarding the November 2022 rating decision.

The Board denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder and dismissed the appeal for a higher rating of degenerative arthritis of the spine due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, an earlier effective date for TDIU due to service-connected conditions, and a compensable rating for hypertension. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, left knee pain, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, PTSD, headaches (including migraines), and sleep apnea syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Board granted an effective date of February 22, 2016, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine, GAD with PDD, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, thoracolumbar, and migraine disabilities. The claims for service connection for acne or residuals of acne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to schedule a new VA examination with a different examiner.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, denied initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, granted an initial 10 percent rating for GERD, and denied initial compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance, as her service-connected disabilities did not necessitate regular assistance from another person. The claim for housebound criteria was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.

The Board granted an effective date of June 21, 2012, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder based on the Veteran's informal claim received that day.

The Board granted an effective date of June 21, 2012, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder and panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to an inadequate VA examination.