Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of functional impairment comparable to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating was denied as he failed to appear at the scheduled VA examination without good cause, and his claim is based on service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to address his claims for an increased rating for depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Veteran's headaches and cervical spine disorder are related to service, but his acquired psychiatric disability is not.,The Veteran's hair loss claim has no new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

From June 18, 2008 through September 4, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was rated at 50 percent.,From September 5, 2012 through February 26, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was rated in excess of 50 percent.,Since July 1, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder has been rated at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The issues of an increased rating for major depressive disorder and TDIU are still under consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification on the nature and etiology of his diagnosed psychiatric conditions, specifically PTSD and Depression NOS. The VA examiner will need to determine if these diagnoses are related to service or not.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety and depression have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The reduction in disability rating for lumbar spine disability from 20% to 10% effective September 1, 2014 is found to be improper.

The Veteran's depression meets the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder and unspecified Anxiety Disorder, are not related to her military service. The right AC joint scar is currently evaluated at a non-compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and psychotic features is related to an in-service personal assault, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, effective August 26, 2010. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's post traumatic headaches are rated at 30 percent prior to June 23, 2015 and 30 percent thereafter. The rating is based on the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100 (migraines) due to characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once a month.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the percentage rating standards for a schedular TDIU prior to September 12, 2000. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on this basis and remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for all issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an opinion regarding whether any current psychiatric diagnoses are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety. The Veteran's current diagnosis of major depressive disorder with anxiety is found to be related to his in-service treatment for depression. For the initial compensable rating claim for rhinitis, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.