Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, lower extremity radiculopathy, varicocele, laceration of the scalp, right shoulder separation (postoperative), and left shoulder impingement syndrome were denied. The Veteran was granted separate ratings for RLE and LLE radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, but his claims for higher ratings or effective dates were not supported by evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The case will be returned for further evaluation and clarification of the relationship between any diagnosed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims were not granted and all requested ratings were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is remanded due to new evidence and a need for a VA examination. The earlier effective date issue related to various conditions, including PTSD, remains pending.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder as secondary to a service-connected bilateral foot condition is dismissed because your PTSD has been granted and assigned a disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for service connection of unspecified depressive disorder and has remanded the issue of initial rating for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with psychosis and granted it, finding that there is equipoise of evidence in favor of a nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The remand is due to a lack of adequate etiology opinion regarding whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to service and if they were aggravated by his bilateral hearing loss, left thumb injury, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is preventing him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, and the case is being remanded for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in 2012 due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service. The case is now reopened, and a new examination is required to determine if any current psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD; right and left foot disabilities; bilateral hearing loss; and tinnitus.

The Veteran's other trauma and stressor related disorder with major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete treatment records, outdated examinations, and the need for a VA examination for PTSD. The claims will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for major depressive disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and information about his employment history.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was initially rated at 50 percent prior to September 23, 2015. Effective from that date, the rating was increased to 70 percent. The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right cerebrovascular accident (CVA) residuals. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.