Depression Board decisions

The veteran's service connection for postoperative left shoulder bursitis and tendinopathy was granted, with a 10 percent evaluation initially assigned in October 2007. The evaluation was increased to 20 percent effective February 22, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, Anxiety disorder, and Depressive disorder not otherwise specified was denied as there is no competent medical evidence indicating the presence of these conditions. The September 2005 VA compensation examiner did not diagnose PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive and anxiety disorders are related to his service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and updating treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disk disease of the lumbar spine and depression are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of major depression is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for this disorder as secondary to his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and possibly a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for PTSD was denied as well.

The Veteran's left hip fracture and residual pain are found to be aggravating his depression, warranting compensation under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code, Section 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and development of records.

The Veteran's depression was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Right knee arthritis is not proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for major depression is denied as the correct date for the grant of service connection was May 10, 2000.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a statement of the case on his claim for service connection for a lumbosacral herniated nucleus pulposus. The hearing loss in the right ear issue will be addressed after a VA examination.

The VA has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the appellant's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, which is currently considered to be manifested by occupational and social impairment due to mild symptoms.

The Veteran's depressive disorder was not manifested during service and has not been shown to be causally or etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The case is being remanded for additional development related to his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as panic attacks, social phobia, claustrophobia, anxiety attacks, and depression.

The Veteran's depression is claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has directed a new examination and opinion regarding whether the depression was aggravated by his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome.