Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of his psychiatric disorder, spine, right foot, and right hip disabilities, as well as the severity of his service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia with chronic symptoms of depression and anxiety. The evidence now supports a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's current right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disorders are causally related to in-service occurrences as a parachute jumper. The Board finds service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher initial ratings for right shoulder strain status post arthroscopic repair and cephalgia prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder during the period of the claim, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are not service-connected because there is no credible evidence of an in-service sexual assault, and thus did not establish a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical nexus opinions and the need for additional treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeals.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and remanded the case for further development regarding service connection claims, including gastrointestinal disorders, low back disability, and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's skin condition and hearing loss have been reopened. The Board has granted a 10% rating for his right ankle scar, but the remaining claims are still pending due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his claims under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA social and industrial survey to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for an opinion on whether the Veteran's depression and anxiety disorders were aggravated by his service-connected physical disabilities. The claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for a mental health condition, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The issue of PTSD remains pending.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his service-connected major depressive disorder and its impact on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a depressive disorder was reopened. However, the claim for left shoulder tendonitis remains denied.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent effective October 27, 2015. This rating reflects the most severe level of impairment due to her condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 22, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has been manifested by severe symptoms that have resulted in deficiencies in most areas, including work, interpersonal relations, thinking, and mood. The Veteran is entitled to a 70 percent disability rating for this condition.