Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for left leg injury residuals resulting in complex regional pain syndrome is granted. The disability is considered to be secondary to the 2003 in-service left leg injury.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability is denied due to lack of diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the appellant's service in the Hawaii Air National Guard and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to any period of active or inactive duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the Veteran's request. The claim of reopening service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and depression) prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for major depressive disorder is granted as the condition had its onset in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, low back disability, hernia, gout, and hypertension as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing request not being scheduled. The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's lung condition, diagnosed as pulmonary fibrosis, is found to be related to his active service. The acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression) is also found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder, were denied as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service event, injury, or disease. The Board found that the Veteran's statements attributing his symptoms to employment, financial problems, family issues, political issues, social stressors, and health problems are not credible.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected depressive disorder with symptoms of anxiety was denied as he failed to report for the scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding specific stressful incidents in service that resulted in PTSD. Further development is needed, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration and any State disability benefits.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for additional psychiatric disabilities other than his PTSD. The Board has determined that further development, including obtaining Social Security records and a new opinion from the VA examiner regarding the aggravation of his acquired psychiatric disorders by his service-connected PTSD, is necessary.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective September 25, 2009. The claim for a TDIU rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder has caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from the VA psychiatrist regarding the etiology of the Veteran's depression and whether it was proximately due to or caused by his prostate cancer.