Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations have been granted, with effective dates ranging from April 29, 2008 to May 13, 2009. The specific conditions include a left knee disorder, foot disorders (pes planus and hallux valgus), left eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), degenerative joint disease of the right knee, ankle tendinosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and shoulder rotator cuff tear.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he wishes to withdraw his appeal with respect to all issues.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, will be reconsidered after the requested development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep disorder. Additionally, the effective date issue related to depressive disorder NOS will be addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and denied his claim for service connection for hip complaints/degenerative disc disease of the hips.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to the Veteran's skull fracture and depression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The rating for the right fourth finger has been restored to 10 percent effective January 1, 2013, and a compensable rating for umbilical hernia has also been granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, attention deficit disorder, social anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder, is currently rated at 50 percent. The rating will remain unchanged as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. This decision is based on the reopening of a previously denied claim due to new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for neurology problems exclusive of fibromyalgia symptoms, bilateral hearing loss disability, and fibrocystic breast disease prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective March 5, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms of his PTSD have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for depression and granted it. The Veteran also had her claim for service connection for migraine headaches granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of evidence, including obtaining VA treatment records from August 20, 2009, to the present.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability, but the case is being remanded to obtain additional information and conduct further medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for insomnia associated with PTSD with major depressive disorder is also denied as it is considered part of the same disability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is related to military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claim for a prostate disorder is being remanded as it was not addressed in the September 2012 remand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such a nature or severity to prevent him from obtaining or retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with examinations to determine the etiology of his hepatitis C, psychiatric disorder, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with service connection for tinnitus established. The other issues remain on appeal.