Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent since July 18, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection and assigned a 30 percent initial evaluation, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the current status of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for instability. The claim of service connection for PTSD and depression has been reopened due to new evidence but no final decision on the merits has been made.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran did not timely file a notice of disagreement with the October 2002 rating decision, and thus the appeal is dismissed. The issues of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and left shoulder disability are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, and her migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent. Both conditions meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records, as well as a review of stressor verification.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of concussion with headaches (claimed as TBI) are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if there was a personal assault during service that may have contributed to his current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's MDD has been rated at 10 percent prior to April 3, 2012 and increased to 30 percent since that date. The Board finds the evidence is in equipoise as to whether a higher rating is warranted for this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's depressive disorder has been rated at 70 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service, as well as his ongoing treatment for depression. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 29, 2002 for the award of service connection for PTSD with MDD. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disability, including whether it had its origin during service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest available rating (70%) and he is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression. The Veteran's representative has requested expedited handling due to homelessness.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is not related to his military service. The most probative evidence indicates that the Veteran's current condition did not stem from his in-service diagnosis of anxiety neurosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for major depressive disorder with psychotic features, but granted his claim for an effective date earlier than March 12, 1998 for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder.