Depression Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, identified as generalized anxiety disorder and depression. The claims for lead poisoning, substance abuse disorder, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and hypertension were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 1, 2014.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted an effective date of December 14, 2015, for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease with various symptoms.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder, characterized as major depressive disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board remands the claim for a medical addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's major depressive disorder is aggravated by his service-connected postoperative reconstruction right ACL.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), and unspecified anxiety disorder; gouty ankle and knees; and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling for insomnia disorder and entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the case.

The appeal of the proposed severance of service connection for insomnia is dismissed.,Service connection for sinus tachycardia, claimed as chest pain, was granted due to its secondary nature to PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia.,Service connection for a dental disability, for compensation purposes, was denied.,Service connection for a hernia disability, to include an inguinal and/or umbilical hernia, was denied.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.,A disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee disability was denied.,A disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder with insomnia was denied.,Service connection for a headache disability, as secondary to allergic rhinitis, is remanded.,Service connection for vertigo, claimed as dizziness, is remanded.,Service connection for hypothyroidism, claimed as thyroid condition, is remanded.,Service connection for a gastroesophageal disability, claimed as hiatal hernia, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, and insomnia.

The appeal of the proposed reduction of ratings for PTSD and TBI was dismissed as the July 2023 rating decision was not a final decision.

The Board granted service connection for multiple back, neck, and upper/lower extremity disabilities as well as depression. The TBI claim was denied.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied it for a dental condition and remanded the issue of hypertension.

The Veteran's chronic tension headache disability was granted a 50 percent rating, and his depression disability resulted in an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for depression, right-side hernia, and a rating greater than 10 percent for painful scar post right inguinal hernia repair. The claim for a rating greater than 50 percent for tension headaches and migraines was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence demonstrated its onset during active service and has been chronic since then. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with major depressive disorder, fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left lower extremity shin splints, and right lower extremity shin splints.