Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's breast cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for post bilateral photorefractive keratectomy and PTSD with depressive disorder is remanded. The appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because his claim for service connection for persistent depressive disorder was granted, and his bilateral foot disorders were not related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, is granted as service connected due to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, depression, and alcohol dependency disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for acquired psychiatric disorders (other than alcohol dependency disorder). Secondary service connection is granted for alcohol dependency disorder as it is proximately due or aggravated by an already service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection on all of his claimed disabilities is being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations and obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety, major depression, and bipolar disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for PTSD, TDIU, and SMC have also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to an extraschedular rating for lumbosacral strain and a higher rating for his mood disorder, depression, depressive disorder, NOS, and major depressive disorder. The issues have been remanded due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of decompression sickness, including depression, chronic fatigue, and memory impairment. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to altitude decompression sickness.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, and also denied a claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as not related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression).

All service connection claims for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for a left knee medial meniscus tear, right knee disability (secondary to left knee), and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as depressive disorder NOS) due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is required for each issue.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's testimony and VA treatment records indicate multiple diagnoses of psychiatric disorders, necessitating a new examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's left and right foot hammertoes are granted a 10% disability rating. The claim for service connection of major depressive disorder with psychological dependence is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for scoliosis is also remanded as the nature and etiology need further clarification.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and anxiety disorder have been rated at 70 percent since the beginning of the appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board's June 2016 decision was based on an inadequate examination of the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disability, and thus is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's depressive disorder is related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to March 14, 2013 is being remanded due to procedural issues related to a notice of disagreement filed in March 2017.