Depression Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection, finding no new and material evidence to reopen her previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD with depressive disorder NOS.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after the development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the claim as there is no evidence showing a link between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, stroke residuals, major depression, obesity, diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD, and a right leg/right foot disorder. The decision is based on the lack of evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for consideration of additional evidence, including a VA examination report from August 2016. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder is now pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment since October 23, 2008. The Board has determined that a 100 percent disability rating is warranted for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment prior to February 20, 2014. On and after January 29, 2013 through February 19, 2014, the Veteran's PTSD has met the criteria for a rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 30 percent for his depressive disorder was denied. The Board found that the notice of disagreement to the January 2008 rating decision, which denied an increased rating for depressive disorder, was not timely filed within one year from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the Veteran's personnel records and the need for an updated opinion from a VA examiner regarding his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residual lacerations to the third digit of the right hand was denied. The Board found no evidence of limitation of motion or ankylosis, and thus, a noncompensable rating is appropriate. For service connection claims, the Veteran's depression claim was also denied as there was no current diagnosis linking his condition to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with her educational and vocational experience, and the Board finds that she is unemployable due to her service-connected conditions.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical evidence and conduct an examination, as the current VA examination report did not consider all relevant records and may have used incorrect diagnostic criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, confirming the Veteran's current address, scheduling a VA examination, and asking the Veteran to identify any additional relevant medical evidence.

The Board is remanding the case for a video conference hearing as requested by the Veteran and his representative.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected major depressive disorder. Effective date issues are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between her current symptoms and in-service stressors or other incidents.