Depression Board decisions

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with anxious distress, panic disorder for further development of evidence.

The appeal for increased initial disability ratings was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board remands the issues of character of discharge, service connection for PTSD and MDD with sleep disturbances, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge and a need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no current diagnosis of depression or any other acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to the RO's failure to substantially comply with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for a left arm and hand disorder, but granted a 70 percent rating for other specified depressive disorder with insomnia and alcohol use disorder.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for depressive disorder, effective September 13, 2021.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition described as adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is granted, as it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected right eye disability.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder, but not higher.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and earlier effective dates due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for left eye neuropathy, depression, and a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, and a disability resulting from asbestos exposure as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, finding that the symptoms did not more nearly approximate a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a new VA etiology opinion due to an inadequate previous opinion.

The claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for major depressive disorder were dismissed due to the lack of case or controversy.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraines, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and Hashimoto's disease, all to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD) was granted a rating of 70 percent from November 12, 2018, to November 17, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically depression, based on the evidence supporting the Veteran's contention that his acquired psychiatric condition manifested during active duty and has continued since service.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and unspecified depressive disorder from September 25, 2017.

The Board remands the issues of an initial disability rating higher than 70 percent for depressive disorder with adjustment disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for proper notice and evidentiary development.