Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, major depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic eye disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), COPD, emphysema, a chronic lung disability based on asbestos exposure, residuals of a back injury, IBS, or a psychosis in service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking any claimed conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as he does not have a current hearing disability of sufficient severity to constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not competent to manage his own funds without limitation due to cognitive impairment and alcoholism.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional medical evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hip disorder, AVM, depression, memory loss (claimed as dementia), and right eye disorder. The appeal is REMANDED to obtain additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that his current psychiatric disabilities are causally related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

An earlier effective date of July 1, 1995 is granted for service-connected major depressive disorder with PTSD.,The Veteran's freestanding claim seeking an effective date prior to March 15, 2007 for fibromyalgia must be dismissed as a matter of law.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, unspecified anxiety, and major depressive disorder. This includes obtaining treatment records from the Vet Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, scheduling a VA examination, and providing an etiological opinion regarding the nature and origin of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including a personality disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been rated at 70 percent since January 6, 2016. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU are met due to these service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression, was incurred in active service due to a sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for further development of his military service records and stressor verification.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and verification of his claimed stressor.

The Veteran's depressive disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment for the entire period on appeal, warranting a 100 percent rating.