Depression Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional personnel records are needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and migraine headaches.

The Veteran seeks service connection for depression and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to his service-connected disability of the feet. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct further examinations, and provide additional opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of stressors and a comprehensive VA examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability, including major depression with panic attacks. The Board has determined that the case must be remanded due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his residuals of a vagotomy with pyloroplasty for ulcer disease do not warrant an increased rating, and the claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric conditions remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder is dismissed as moot. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse, but not higher.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depression, are found to be related to her service. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disability was granted, but his attempt to reopen the kidney disorder claim was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed mental health disability is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD, with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, more nearly approximates total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability and found that new evidence supports this reopening. The Board also determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his combat experiences in Vietnam, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied. His claim for service connection of a depressive disorder and/or PTSD was granted, but he is still seeking service connection for a bilateral knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected depressive disorder and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depressive disorder, sleep apnea, thyroid condition, sinusitis, and a foot condition related to a cold injury. The appeals are based on new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be related to her service, while her esophageal disability is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule VA examinations and obtain additional evidence for the issues of PTSD evaluation, bilateral upper extremities disability, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression, is being remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination opinions. The case will be returned to the Board for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA mental health examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his period of active service, and for obtaining outstanding treatment records from Tampa VA facilities.