Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, is now considered service-connected due to the submission of new evidence that supports a link between her in-service sexual assault and her current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is granted with an effective date of February 18, 2013. The issue of secondary service connection for glaucoma due to TBI is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, finding that there was no evidence of a stressor event in service to which the current diagnoses could be related.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability with nerve damage and depression with alcohol dependence, as secondary to the back disability. The Veteran's pre-existing back disability was found not to be permanently aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of BUE and BLE, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression due to service. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's major depression is rated at 70 percent, and the appeal for an increased rating has been denied. The Veteran also appealed for a TDIU but was denied as he remains employed full-time.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or on the account of being housebound was denied because he is able to perform activities of daily living independently, and he is not bedridden or permanently housebound.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to her service-connected vertigo and Meniere’s syndrome.

The Board has granted a temporary total rating due to hospital treatment for service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's appeal on the issues of service connection and rating for obstructive sleep apnea, opioid dependence, and major depressive disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for myalgias, bilateral hearing loss disability, PTSD, a lumbosacral spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (major depressive disorder) have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities due to the claimed conditions or incidents of service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (major depression) is attributed to service and granted. The bilateral hand disability (de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis) is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression because the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status-post pilonidal cyst with open scar. The Veteran also received an increased rating of 20% for his status-post pilonidal cyst with open scar.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions. The main issue is to determine if there was a left foot condition during his military service and whether it is related to his diabetes.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50% from February 2, 2015, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD, as there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and the diagnoses were attributed to pre-military childhood abuse.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being reviewed with additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, is reopened and granted. The Veteran's new evidence includes VA treatment records from September 2012 that diagnosed him with various psychological disorders.