Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's MDD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, and mood. The current rating of 70 percent is granted for the period prior to December 21, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, PTSD, anxiety and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to verify a stressor and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding her current employment status and annual income, as well as the need for a functional assessment of her service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and PTSD. The Veteran's testimony at his hearing suggests that he may have had a pre-existing psychiatric condition prior to entering service which could have been aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a hearing and issuance of a statement of the case regarding service connection for a cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and service personnel records. The claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD (and associated major depression) is granted as his symptoms are related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination, including an assessment of whether any current left shoulder disability or psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder. The claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder with schizoaffective disorder remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disability claimed as depression and for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a videoconference hearing for the Veteran. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for scheduling of the hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders and low back disability are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination. The examiner will determine if the Veteran had any pre-existing psychiatric disorders prior to service, whether they were aggravated by service, or if any current diagnoses are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, chronic headaches, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left hip disorder, and left hip scar have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since April 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for depressive disorder and dementia is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board finds that the Veteran's mood disorder, including depression, is caused by his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for a lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, cervical spine disability, and arthritis of the bilateral hips. The Veteran's claims for other disabilities are also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo. The claim for service connection for anxiety was denied as there is no diagnosed condition separate from his already service-connected cognitive impairment or dementia due to Parkinson's disease. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no currently diagnosed disability. The claim for vertigo remains pending.