Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify employment history, obtain private medical records, and provide an additional VA examination addressing the effects of his PTSD on his employability.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating since May 13, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, varicose veins of the left leg, and lung disability were dismissed due to lack of evidence. The claims for varicose veins of the left leg and lung disability are reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder was granted effective March 6, 2014. Her original claims were denied in December 2011 and February/March 2013.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional action due to the complexity of the issues and the need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all of his pending appeals, including those related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings. As a result, the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing and potential change in address. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the 30 percent evaluation of his service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, as well as service connection for sleep apnea. The case has been remanded to obtain additional information regarding the earlier effective date claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression). The Board has dismissed these matters as there are no remaining issues to consider.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD, to include anxiety and depression, are not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected headache disability and granted an increased rating of 10 percent for tension headaches. The Veteran's rhinitis is rated at 10 percent due to more than 50% obstruction on both sides, with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once every two months.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an examination and updated VA treatment records, as well as to clarify the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and mood disorder as well as right knee disability are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The AOJ is instructed to schedule VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of her complete medical history.

The Veteran's MDD with psychotic features has been granted a rating of 50 percent, effective March 17, 2009. His lumbar disc strain disability is not rated higher than 20 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for depressive disorder, finding that the evidence is in equipoise on whether his current condition is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his bipolar disorder type 2, with dysthymic disorder and insomnia was denied by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as due to a head injury with concussion, is being remanded for further development and consideration.