Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while male sterility, skin condition (claimed as lesions on back), ischemic heart disease, nose cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder and PTSD), gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcer are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed because she withdrew her notice of disagreement. She was granted a 70% disability rating for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder in October 2018.

The Veteran's sinusitis and headaches have been granted service connection. However, the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were granted a 100% disability rating, effective December 29, 2015. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the increased rating of Meniere's disease was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential issues with service connection, including a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to April 30, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for severance of special monthly compensation based on housebound status is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and right knee disabilities. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder NOS) is also granted.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, as COPD and other conditions were ruled out. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s heart disability to his service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the lack of occupational and social impairment.

The Board is remanding the case due to incorrect reliance on medical opinions and needs a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's depression was caused or aggravated by her service-connected diabetes mellitus and post-status stroke.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, as well as tinnitus. The claims are being returned to VA for further development and consideration.

The claim for service connection of PTSD has been reopened. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, UAD, and UDD, are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment prior to September 21, 2015. As a result, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD is granted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations, earlier effective dates, and TDIU are remanded due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, hearing loss in the right ear, asthma, ischemic heart disease, headaches, PTSD, and depression have been denied. The decision also includes remanded issues such as sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, a manic-depressive disorder, and an anxiety disorder was denied in October 2007. The Board has now reopened the claim due to new evidence received since then. However, the issue of whether his current diagnoses are related to his military service remains unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder. The issues of service connection for a left hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin disability are remanded.