Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is being remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, mood disorder and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the inability of the Veteran to complete a VA examination due to an outstanding warrant. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to appear for a VA medical examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, is not productive of total occupational and social impairment. The current 50 percent rating for the condition remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, have been reopened. However, service connection is not granted as there is no verified in-service stressor or credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II has also been denied due to lack of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions and to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) after further development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is not related to his period of active duty training (ADT) in 1974. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any current mental health condition is causally related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain a full copy of his divorce decree and an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology and progress of his cognitive disability.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for depression and PTSD has been granted, with a rating assigned at 30% effective from the date of receipt of the application.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and there are no unusual or exceptional disability factors warranting referral of the Veteran's claim for TDIU. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim and entitlement to TDIU is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, including those from the Wyoming Army National Guard regarding ACDUTRA dates. The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and depression is also being considered as new and material evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been granted. The Board is unable to determine whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis based on his reported stressors due to insufficient evidence and remanded instructions were not followed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, MDD, and alcohol dependence are related to his service, specifically the in-service stressors involving racial harassment. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for depression secondary to bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent disabling, the highest possible rating. The Board also found that he meets the criteria for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD.