Depression Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, cervical spine disability, ankle disabilities, skin disorder, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board cannot adjudicate the merits of his appeals as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including lung disability, right hip condition, right hand condition, low back condition, OSA, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining complete service treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD with depression and left scrotum varicocele, and the claim for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities (depressive disorder, asthma, and deviated septum).

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there is no evidence that her conditions render her bedridden or unable to care for herself without assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination, and the Veteran's current psychiatric disability may be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for eligibility for a special home adaptation grant and service connection for a gait/balance disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA medical opinion, and additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, social phobia disorder, and attention deficit disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's MDD disability is rated at a 50 percent rating, but no higher. The issue of entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis has been remanded.

The Board has expanded the issue on appeal to include all psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and other psychiatric conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether these conditions were related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the Director of Compensation Service regarding extraschedular consideration for diplopia and scheduling a VA examination for psychiatric issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee disability is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor and the diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran is required to provide more specific details about his alleged in-service incident, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and PTSD have been rated at 50% since June 10, 2011. The Board has granted a 70% rating for the Veteran’s major depressive disorder effective April 2, 2013, and has granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities effective April 2, 2013.