Depression Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and sleep apnea. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the impact of all service-connected conditions on employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and for restoration of his VA disability compensation that was withheld to recoup his separation pay. The Veteran appealed the withholding of his VA benefits, arguing it was unfair because he did not want to separate from service in 1992. However, the Board found no legal provision under which they could grant relief.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and experience.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her service, particularly her in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer with bladder invasion (claimed as colon and bladder cancer) has been reopened, and the claim is granted.,Service connection is granted for depressive disorder (claimed as anxiety/depression).

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of major depressive disorder with anxiety was granted effective December 2, 2013. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement is December 2, 2013, which is the date VA received his first communication expressing an intent to file a claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70% and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran also seeks TDIU based on his service-connected major depressive disorder, but this is denied as he does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and depression due to the need for further evidentiary development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case needs further development and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a seizure disorder and depressive disorder, cause the need for aid and attendance. The Board finds that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and assistance due to his medical conditions.

An effective date of June 13, 2014, is granted for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD with anxiety disorder and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a back disability, and varicose veins of the right lower extremity have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, neck disability, and radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.,Specifically, the Board is seeking additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding a nexus to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, lower extremity numbness (lumbar radiculopathy), and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are etiologically related to his military service. The appeal regarding secondary service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete opinions.