Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The cases for tinnitus, sleep apnea, kidney disorder, prostate cancer, and Leukemia are remanded.

The reduction in the rating for PTSD, alcohol use disorder (also claimed as sleep issues and depression) from 70 percent disabling to 50 percent disabling was not proper. The Veteran's previous 70 percent rating is restored.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are insufficient medical opinions to determine whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for kidney failure, hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, and evaluations of major depression, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further evaluation on other issues.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development due to incomplete service treatment records and untranslated Spanish documents. The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, left ankle, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depressive disorders), right knee meniscal tear, and hypertension claims are being returned for additional examination and review.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his knee disabilities do not warrant ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings.,The Veteran's tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are all rated at their maximum levels.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, as there are insufficient records available to make a determination on service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues of initial compensable ratings for hypertension and depressive disorder not otherwise specified are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including other specified trauma disorder, major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder, are granted as they are related to in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient examination opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and agoraphobia render him unable to find substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent since March 8, 2017, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for left arm radiculopathy and remanded the issues of service connection for anxiety and depression due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic blood vessel disorder affecting the brain is granted. The effective date of this decision is March 6, 2003.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with depression is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depression, is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive medical assessment of her condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the nature, etiology, and impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding military sexual trauma and a need for additional medical examinations.