Depression Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board also granted service connection for PTSD as it is at least as likely as not related to in-service stressors during a rough sea voyage.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's service records and the need for further verification of his periods of active service, as well as obtaining missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were rated as 30% disabling prior to November 14, 2014, and increased to 50% thereafter. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder makes him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and tension headaches have been granted service connection.,An effective date of December 3, 2015 has been established for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is being remanded for a more contemporaneous VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 100% since September 23, 2017. The Board has remanded the case to determine if he meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, readjudication of the claims, and consideration of any additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material and did not establish a link between his current diagnoses and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for restoration of a temporary total rating for depressive disorder under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29, finding that the reduction from 100% to 70% was proper and that there is no jurisdiction over the issue of what schedular rating is appropriate after November 1, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorder is rated at 50% prior to April 25, 2017 and at 70% since then. The case is remanded for additional development regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depressive disorder, including his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records from the Salem VAMC. The Veteran's claims of a higher rating for major depressive disorder are now before the Board again.

The Veteran's claims for depression (claimed as depression and anxiety), a left and right hip disorder, and erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability have been granted. He also received special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, as secondary to service-connected cervical spine and headache disabilities. The claim of service connection for a right hip disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder does not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and psychiatric disorder, finding that further examination is needed to address the veracity of previously diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination using DSM-V criteria and obtaining all relevant psychiatric treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of major depressive disorder was granted effective December 28, 2014. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted as it would render the Veteran unable to receive compensation due to his veteran status.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.