Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is granted. A 10% rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted from August 27, 2013 to November 9, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as depression) is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and potential stressors. A new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for a psychiatric disorder at any point in the appeal period, including PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's service in Panama during his National Guard duty is considered as part of the stressor claim.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, NOS as it is related to active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder and migraine headaches are both granted as service connected.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of in-service stressors and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, and anxiety will be reviewed again with additional information and medical evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether the Veteran's current mental health condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's current mental disorder and its relationship to service-connected patellaofemoral pain syndrome and/or medication.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with depression was rated at 30 percent prior to October 5, 2018, and at 50 percent since then.,The rating of 30 percent is maintained for the period prior to October 5, 2018, while a higher rating of 50 percent is denied since that date.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with TBI are granted at a maximum schedular rating of 70 percent, effective May 25, 2014. The appeal is REMANDED for further action on other issues.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression due to new evidence. However, it is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a mental health disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied claims for left wrist condition, right wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition. The claim for a left knee condition is also denied. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, as well as whether a service-connected disability caused or aggravated his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's ringing in his ears since service is related to noise exposure. Service connection for depression was denied as there is no evidence linking current symptoms to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rubella, bilateral hearing loss, anxiety and depression (psychiatric conditions), and vision conditions. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and address the psychiatric condition claim.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of his delimiting date was granted because he had a mental disability (PTSD and depression) that prevented him from pursuing education until he successfully completed a treatment program in November 2013, which is within one year of the end of his eligibility period.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The cervical spine disability is not rated higher than 20 percent, the left knee disability remains at 10 percent, and hypertension is also rated at 10 percent. GERD receives a 10 percent rating. TDIU is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a DRO hearing and an examination, as well as additional medical records being added to the file.