Depression Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are related to his reported personal trauma and assault during service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his active duty service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claimed depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and sleep disorder are not service-connected as they are considered manifestations of his already service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records. A vocational rehabilitation specialist will also evaluate the Veteran's employability with her service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that any depression is not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor. The Veteran is required to provide more details about his location and unit during the alleged incident, and VA will attempt to verify this information through appropriate sources.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include personality disorder, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current diagnoses are related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment for which the Veteran's education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify her.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board at the RO. The Veteran was diagnosed with unspecified depressive disorder, which is incorporated in his previous PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and depression as secondary to his low back disorder have been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified depressive disorder. The Veteran's psychiatric condition is found to be etiologically related to his military service due to aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and Vet Center records, and scheduling a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her major depressive disorder and herniated nucleus pulposus, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been withdrawn by his attorney prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), headaches, depression, left upper extremity numbness, right upper extremity numbness, and transient ischemic attack. As a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his claims.,The Veteran seeks service connection for depression and a skin disability of the bilateral legs (presumed to be chloracne) as a result of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that further evidence is needed before these claims can be decided.,The Veteran seeks service connection for jungle rash of the bilateral feet. Further evidence is needed before this claim can be decided.,The Veteran seeks service connection for chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disability, increased sensitivity to heat, cardiovascular disease, liver disability, and kidney disability as a result of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that further evidence is needed before these claims can be decided.,,,,,

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability was reopened and granted.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability.