Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent for the entire appellate period, and his TDIU claim has been raised but requires further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's depression had its onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence on file regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety, depression, and ADHD pre-existed service. The VA will schedule a mental health examination for the Veteran.

The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD has been reopened and is remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to the inextricability of the issues.

The Board has ordered remand on both issues due to incomplete compliance with previous instructions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and thoracic strain rating need further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder, along with alcohol abuse in remission, are rated at a 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability, right eye disability, erectile dysfunction, headache disability, PTSD, and Major Depressive Disorder have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, who was substituted as the claimant.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to a request to participate in the RAMP program. The issues of service connection and evaluation for various conditions are being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying his claimed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The issues of service connection for PTSD, COPD, degenerative arthritis, eczematous dermatosis, GERD, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder remain unresolved.

The Veteran's request for an increased rating for residuals of head trauma and TDIU as a result of service-connected disabilities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating or TDIU status.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for lumbar strain and major depressive disorder, but has remanded her claims for increased ratings.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to clarify their etiology and relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted an initial 70 percent evaluation, effective February 27, 2017. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has been added to the appeal and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, finding that his current mental health issues are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. Service connection for skin cancer, polyarthralgia, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including those from private rehabilitation treatment, and to provide a new opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities.