Depression Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and anxiety disorder, which could be attributed to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or back disability, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions. The psychiatric disability claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. Service connection for hepatitis C was also denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's depression is service connected. The issue of service connection for GERD remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are not related to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension as secondary to that disorder, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a hearing.

The Veteran's major depression is currently rated at 70 percent, effective January 12, 2016. He also received a TDIU rating effective March 7, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder, to include PTSD, requires additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for major depressive disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The case is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records and provide a VA examination for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depression, is being remanded due to the Veteran's inability to travel for a hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for an increased evaluation for PTSD, a retroactive effective date for the 70 percent rating, and TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant SSA records and to resend the VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a bilateral knee disorder that was secondary to his service-connected left foot disability. The Veteran's claimed stressors were not substantiated.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with depression and assigned a 70 percent disability rating effective February 20, 2015. The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of September 24, 2006 for the grant of service connection.

The Veteran was granted service connection for depressive disorder, IBS, and left leg reflex sympathetic dystrophy effective February 14, 2005. The Board found that the effective dates should be September 14, 1994.,The Veteran initially filed claims for these conditions in 1994-1995, with service connection granted based on new evidence received after her initial claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence showing a psychosis manifested within one year following separation from service and the Veteran did not provide any credible evidence linking his current psychiatric disability to service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to clarify the level of impairment caused by his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, anxiety, and depression have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and treatment records, and will schedule an examination upon remand. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with a depressive disorder has been rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability.