Depression Board decisions

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depression, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD) renders him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the service-connected disability is granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected conditions, including tinnitus, GERD with hiatal hernia, major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, spinal stenosis with lumbosacral strain status post surgery, scars of the back, and radiculopathy in both lower extremities. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also denied a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, depression and insomnia, as secondary to a service-connected eye disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for anxiety condition and persistent depressive disorder as they were fully granted in subsequent rating decisions.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and persistent depressive disorder, but denied entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for a VA examination and medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as depressive disorder, as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, recurrent episode, due to symptoms including suicidal ideations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disabilities and musculoskeletal issues, due to deficiencies in prior examinations and the need for additional evidence related to toxic exposure during service.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and chronic headaches. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board reopened the claim for service connection for pneumonia and bronchitis, but dismissed the claim for a lumbar spine disability. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and a higher rating due to untimely filings.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, with PTSD; a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain, to include intervertebral disc syndrome, with degenerative arthritis (thoracolumbar spine disability); and initial ratings of 40 percent each for right sciatic radiculopathy and left sciatic radiculopathy. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, a 20 percent rating or higher for the same condition, and any other initial ratings for the right knee disability under other Diagnostic Codes pertaining to the knee and leg. A 10 percent rating was granted for allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis).

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression, was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving a prohibited concurrent election via Supplemental Claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right knee disabilities, as well as a higher rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and depression, based on the Veteran's in-service head injury and military sexual trauma.