Depression Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety and major depressive disorder had their onset during service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected depression and migraine headaches. The Board also finds that the Veteran's temporomandibular disorder, migraine headaches, and major depressive disorder disabilities warrant increased ratings.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, depressive disorder, and lumbar spine disability. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating effective September 6, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD, is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for osteoporosis and/or arthritis, as well as his service connection claim for depression (claimed as secondary to the above conditions), is being remanded due to the need for additional development of records.

The Veteran is granted service connection for depression as secondary to her service-connected trigeminal neuralgia. Her TDIU claim from April 1, 2012 is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA records and requesting Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability is also being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance was denied as the evidence did not support his contention that he used leg braces which caused wear and tear on his clothing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed MDD and PTSD are etiologically related to service, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service, including a claimed in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The issue of a right ankle disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran did not fully comply with income reporting requirements necessary for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and examining the Veteran by a qualified VA mental disorders examiner to determine if he has PTSD or any psychiatric disorder related to military service or to any service-connected disorders.

The Veteran meets the threshold requirements for TDIU due to a single service-connected disability rated at 40 percent or more and a combined rating of 70 percent or higher. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, including depression, left knee disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and left ankle and hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety and/or somatization disorder as secondary to her service-connected disabilities. The claim was also denied for a rating in excess of 30 percent for obstructive ventilatory defect with asthma and bronchial spasms and for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining service personnel records and VA/privately obtained medical records.