Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, anger issues, and suicidal thoughts, is being considered as potentially related to service or secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected depressive disorder was denied. The Board found that the current 50 percent rating adequately reflects the severity and symptoms associated with the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied. The initial evaluation of PTSD was granted at a 70% rating, but the case is REMANDED due to issues with TDIU prior to January 11, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his depression. The Veteran is seeking service connection for depression, which may be related to his service-connected left shoulder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a rating in excess of 10 percent for IVDS from February 2008 to August 2018, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder from November 2015 onwards have all been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and impetigo, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating claim for depressive disorder is dismissed. The Board has also remanded his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities preclude him from gainful employment, leading to a TDIU prior to October 29, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since April 28, 2011. The VA determined that the condition resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with anxious features, major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder was denied in July 2010. The effective date of the grant of service connection is January 29, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting diagnoses and need for further medical examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, are being evaluated based on new evidence. His sexual dysfunction is also under review.

The Veteran's initial rating for hearing loss of the left ear was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,Service connection for depression was granted, with the opinion that the condition is related to service due to misbehavior in personnel records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral cataracts, hypertension as secondary to DM2, and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxious features is granted as secondary to service-connected cervical strain, migraines disorder, and tinnitus.,Left ear hearing loss has been granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea is granted. The rating for his depression from 70% to 50% effective October 1, 2016 was not proper and has been restored to 70%. His claim for a higher rating than 70% for depression remains denied. The Veteran's headaches are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected depression.

The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,The Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder does not alone create an inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation after December 12, 2013. Therefore, TDIU benefits are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD with major depression was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal prior to the Board making a decision.