Depression Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder from November 2, 2018, to February 24, 2021, and a TDIU based on the same period.

The Board denied service connection for a mental health disability to include depression and anxiety (other than service-connected PTSD) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis apart from the Veteran's already service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating for her mental health disability, which includes PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder for purposes of compensation.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for migraine headaches and unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as anxiety and depression).

The Board granted service connection for an acquired mental health condition, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The issues of service connection for left leg disability status post left femur fracture, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and left leg condition were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, alcohol use disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, other specified personality disorder, and persistent depressive disorder. The claims for allergic rhinitis and headaches were denied, while the claims for radiculopathy in both lower extremities as secondary to lumbosacral strain were granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depression with eating disorder, and sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for tension headaches, hypothyroidism, and medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) prior to specific dates, as well as service connection for depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that the earliest possible effective date was provided.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left ankle reconstruction due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a VA mental health examination to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and arthritis, but denied a higher rating for hypertension. The right shoulder disability claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and remanded claims for service connection for varicose veins and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The appeal for service connection for scoliosis of the spine was dismissed, and claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability (PTSD, other than persistent depressive disorder) and Type II diabetes mellitus were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was insufficient evidence to establish that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.