Depression Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of September 18, 2006 for service connection of PTSD and major depressive disorder. The decision found that entitlement to benefits did not arise until December 7, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,Specifically, the Veteran's bilateral shoulder and wrist disabilities, heart disability, severe headache disability, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder are being reviewed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as anxiety and depression, is rated at 70 percent since May 9, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating or an earlier effective date has been denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including unspecified depression disorder and anxiety disorder with alcohol abuse, was found to be more severe than the current assigned rating of 50 percent prior to December 27, 2017. The Board granted a higher initial evaluation of 70 percent for this period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for HPV was dismissed. The rating for tendonitis of the bilateral wrists remains noncompensable. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, including SSA benefits information.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right-knee disorder, right-ankle disorder, left-ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as they were not caused by events or illnesses during active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, panic disorder without agoraphobia, and PTSD, is rated at 70 percent. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU due to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was filed on November 8, 2005. The Board has determined that the effective date of service connection for PTSD should be set at November 8, 2005.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's MDD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bruxism is related to his service-connected psychiatric disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a neurological disorder, and TDIU due to issues with development of records and need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's son, K.R., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday due to various disabilities and is recognized as a helpless child for VA benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep disorder and right knee scar associated with arthroscopic surgery are not rated higher than the current 70% and 10% evaluations, respectively. The case is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for insomnia and major depressive disorder with insomnia symptoms due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his military service and his current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD) was granted, with an effective date of February 16, 2017. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied.