Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for bilateral tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and polyneuropathies of fingertips are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's depressive disorder has been rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for major depression and TDIU remain in dispute. Additional development is needed, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of her service-connected major depression and determine if it can be separated from other diagnoses. The claim for TDIU will also be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran has established service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded to obtain additional information about his in-service stressors and to provide a new opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and OCD due to MST is rated at 70 percent from November 22, 2011. She also received a TDIU effective from November 22, 2011, and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from November 19, 2013.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with insomnia was reduced from a 30% rating to noncompensable effective August 1, 2015. The reduction is granted as the evidence showed improvement in the Veteran’s condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia, specifically Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The case will be returned for further examination and research.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 26, 2012 for service connection were denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings and increased ratings for various disabilities were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and DEA under Chapter 35. The Veteran is to be provided a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression. The claim will be reconsidered with updated VA treatment records and a new opinion from the examiner.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, and pancreatitis were reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection was granted for depression and anxiety disorders but denied for PTSD.,Service connection for pancreatitis was also granted as it is related to alcohol abuse associated with service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for CAD was dismissed due to his withdrawal at the July 2015 hearing.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was denied as there is no credible evidence that the current condition is related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial ratings and service connection for various conditions. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition did not pre-exist or develop during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, low back disability, wrist osteoarthritis, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 31, 2012. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on the evidence showing his service-connected conditions precluded him from sedentary employment.