Depression Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. The Board has decided the case requires additional development due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which has been diagnosed as depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and psychotic disorder. The Board is remanding the case to obtain a more explicit response from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression were incurred in service, with the Board finding that his current diagnoses of PTSD and depression are related to military-related stressors during service.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD have caused total occupational and social impairment since March 14, 2008. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 100 percent rating are met.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran was denied an increased disability rating for his MDD as well as service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social deficiencies, warranting a 70 percent rating since November 10, 2016.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, being related to service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional VA medical opinions to address service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) and TDIU. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missed VA examination and outstanding VA records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded for further development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's depression is not etiologically related to active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD, dysthymia, and depressive disorder NOS are related to in-service military sexual trauma and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his migraine headaches and psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional stressor development and an etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for psoriasis or service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.,The Veteran's TDIU has been granted effective April 13, 2009. The Board also determined that an earlier effective date prior to January 13, 2011, is appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent or an effective date prior to August 21, 2013. The Veteran does not have other disabilities that would warrant separate evaluations.

The Veteran is granted service connection for varicose veins and major depressive disorder with psychotic features, but denied service connection for PTSD.