Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for defective vision, memory loss, fatigue, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability that can be attributed to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence and an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and clarification on his diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depression was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing. His claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder, bilateral knee tendonitis, bilateral foot hallux valgus, and flatfeet remain on appeal.

The Board has expanded the issue to include all acquired psychiatric disabilities and is remanding the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was granted, and he is now entitled to a rating of 60 percent for his coronary artery disease since March 29, 2012.,Service connection has been established for depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. The Veteran is currently rated at 60 percent for his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an incomplete hearing transcript, and a new videoconference hearing will be scheduled for the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and erectile dysfunction (claimed as impotence and priapism) are granted. The Veteran is also awarded a temporary total evaluation for hospital treatment in excess of 21 days due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression, are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to service, as well as other issues related to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and a depressive disorder, is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board or videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation and earlier effective date for total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's major depressive disorder warranted a 70 percent rating prior to August 30, 2013, and as of that date.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his military service. Relevant treatment records must also be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and panic disorder, as well as whether they are related to service-connected GERD.

The Board found that the Veteran's reported stressor event during service did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Board has determined that the current VA examination is inadequate and remanded the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, did not manifest during active military service and are not otherwise related to a disease, injury, or event during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the November 2012 VA examination and the need for updated treatment records. A new examination will be conducted to determine if PTSD can be service-connected.