Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder or heart condition. The claim for neuropathy is denied as well.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied as there is no evidence of a claim or entitlement prior to the assigned effective dates.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for various psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The RO denied these claims in the past and did not consider all relevant evidence, necessitating a de novo review. Further development is needed to address new evidence and provide an updated examination.

The case is being returned to the AOJ for additional development due to new evidence submitted after the most recent SSOC. The Veteran's claims of increased evaluation and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. No service connection has been decided as the appeal is not about a condition related to service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability has been manifested by symptoms that have resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his PTSD, substance abuse, and hypertension. The case will be reviewed after additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder NOS and substance abuse disorder secondary to depressive disorder NOS has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of depressive disorder NOS during service, which is considered direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional development and the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing at the Waco VARO.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied, with the exception of PTSD which was granted and assigned a 30% disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis and found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure. The remaining issues have been remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder, is etiologically related to his service, specifically his period of homelessness in 2005-2006.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he was not in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding death.

The appellant is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU based on SSA disability benefits. The Board has determined that relevant SSA records need to be obtained and considered.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was diagnosed as depressive disorder, but the Board determined there is no link between this condition and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disability in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 1968 for the grant of service connection for major depression and anxiety disorder, based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.