Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's MDD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since April 10, 2012. The RO granted a TDIU prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher disability rating for his psychiatric disabilities has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disability manifested by fatigue, hypertension, or dermatitis/eczema (claimed as skin irritation on the legs and arms). His headaches are service connected as tension headaches.

The Veteran's depression was granted a 70 percent rating effective April 4, 2012. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure in Guam and clarification on the etiology of his sleep apnea and depression.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, are related to his pre-existing conditions. The decision grants service connection for these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, major depression or bipolar disorder related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disorders are not attributable to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as it was not caused by VA care or treatment.,An effective date earlier than November 23, 2007 for major depressive disorder has not been met due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, an enlarged liver, and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding new evidence sufficient to reopen the claims. The Veteran is also granted a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as no prior unadjudicated claims were found.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression and intermittent explosive disorder are related to his military service, with a current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current clinical diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, are found to have been incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorders, including whether they are related to service or her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected, and the claim for secondary service connection for his acquired psychiatric disability (including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder) is denied.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder (now PTSD) has been rated at 50 percent, effective the date of his claim. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including stomach disability, skin disability, leg pain, cognitive disability (claimed as memory loss), dental disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), coronary artery disease, fatigue, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, and a disability characterized by shakiness are all denied.