Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a temporary 100% evaluation from August 11, 2009 to November 1, 2009. The effective date for the 40% rating is set at March 31, 2009. Service connection for major depressive disorder has been established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left wrist disability is not service connected and his depressive disorder claim was dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal. The Board also denied secondary service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's right ear sensorineural hearing loss is as likely as not related to his active service, and the claim for this condition is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, anxiety NOS and depression is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and right foot pes planus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to clarify whether the Veteran has any non-PTSD psychiatric disorders and, if so, whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected heart disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has been rated at 50 percent since April 16, 2014. The symptoms have included flattened affect, anxiety, depression, irritability, poor sleep and nightmares, disturbances in mood or motivation, and difficulty establishing and maintaining relationships.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than depression, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional treatment records and provide a VA addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current hearing loss or eye condition disabilities, and there is no direct service connection established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and PTSD, was granted with an effective date of January 24, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, neck disability, and psychiatric disability are service-connected. The claims for a TDIU rating have been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including depression, was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with other specified depressive disorder has been rated at 50 percent since October 26, 2015. The impairment is characterized by reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and other issues needing clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder of major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service mental health symptoms and treatment. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, NOS, based on continuous post-service symptoms that are presumed to have been incurred during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is granted, secondary to his Bell's palsy and headaches. His Bell's palsy residuals are rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent since May 31, 2002. The effective date for the TDIU claim remains pending as it was previously dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 4, 2001 for service connection of psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder with agoraphobia, panic attacks, and sleep disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and adjustment disorder with depressed mood, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for right upper extremity, left shoulder, and headache disorders have been withdrawn by the Veteran.