Depression Board decisions

The appeal seeking an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, an initial rating higher than 10 percent for eczema, and service connection for depression was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypersomnia, hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as well as a depressive disorder and an anxiety disorder, due to incomplete development of the Veteran's stressors and the need for a new examination.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 27, 2020, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an anxiety/depression condition and a 40 percent rating for the lumbosacral strain, while remanding the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and relevant evidence had been submitted to warrant a different effective date.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected lumbar disc disease process disability alone from March 30, 2020, and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (s) based on housebound status from July 11, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression and granted a TDIU. The appeal was denied for increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected depression, left foot condition, and right foot condition.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for depression and right knee disability, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral pes planus or flat feet.

The appeal was granted, restoring service connection for atrial fibrillation (AFIB) effective August 21, 2019. The claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected depression has prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since January 1, 2009.

The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent for the service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for kidney disease, immune disorder, and major depressive disorder to correct a duty assist error and obtain an addendum opinion.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical center records and private treatment records from Dr. V., as well as scheduling new examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of multiple review options.

The Board granted service connection for depression secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back and knee disabilities, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected anxiety disorder. The claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 USC 1318 as the criteria were not met, and remanded the service connection for cause of death due to inadequate medical evidence.