Depression Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with depression, as the evidence did not support that there were credible in-service stressors or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The appeal for service connection for depression, rheumatoid arthritis of the left upper extremity, and rheumatoid arthritis of the right upper extremity was dismissed due to oral withdrawal by the Veteran. An initial rating of 50 percent for anxiety and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) were granted.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for unspecified depressive disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and depression (secondary to a service-connected TBI) but denied service connection for left ankle strain, right shoulder strain, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for depressive disorder and femoral nerve radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, finding that the severity of his symptoms did not warrant higher disability ratings.

The Board restored the 60 percent evaluation for prostate cancer residuals, effective December 23, 2020, as the reduction was improper.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, requiring additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from September 13, 1979, to July 29, 2008, precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board granted the appeal to reinstate a 60 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disorder, residuals status post Nissen fundoplication to include gastric ulcer/paresophageal hernia (GERD), effective November 1, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for LLE and RLE neuropathy of the peroneal nerve, effective May 25, 2016, and a TDIU from May 25, 2016. It also granted DEA benefits and SMC based on loss of use of both feet from July 28, 2020.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the service connection claim for further development.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder, finding that it resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder and a TDIU from July 8, 2020.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent evaluation for hypothyroidism to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and denied service connection for left chronic venous hypertension and right chronic venous hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for right knee strain and an increased initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxiety.

The Board granted an effective date of December 18, 2010, for the award of service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder and granted a 100 percent rating from that date to November 11, 2014. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, including obtaining legible copies of records and a medical opinion to clarify whether the Veteran's MDD symptoms can be differentiated from those due to COVID.