Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. However, the claims for both PTSD and a sleep disorder were denied.

The Veteran's depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and tension headache disability are all found to be due to his service-connected migratory polyarthralgia.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left hip disability, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, diabetes mellitus type II, and psychiatric disabilities. The effective date for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is also being remanded.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective September 14, 2011. For the period prior to January 23, 2015, her lumbosacral strain was rated at 10 percent and increased to 20 percent effective January 23, 2015.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service stressors. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's depressive disorder, including whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and his service. The Veteran needs to provide updated medical records and undergo a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, is found to be related to his service. The Board granted the claim as the doubt in favor of the Veteran was resolved.

The Veteran's psychiatric claim, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and major depressive disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder have been granted a 70 percent disability rating prior to April 23, 2018, and a 100 percent disability rating effective from that date.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, but not total. A TDIU is also granted due to the Veteran's inability to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period, and his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen service connection for anxiety and depression, but denied service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol abuse and depression. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including a mood disorder. The issue of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for gingivitis and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction are dismissed. The appeal for TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, as it is unclear whether the appellant's current diagnoses of sinus disability, facial swelling due to a sinus condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to his ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and schizophrenia, is denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's migraines, as the previous opinions were inadequate.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted.,The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD with depression is remanded.