Depression Board decisions

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to assess the veteran's ability to obtain and maintain gainful employment due to his multiple disabilities, excluding those related to substance abuse or willful misconduct.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an affective disorder related to military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

For the period prior to February 20, 2008, the veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with complaints of depression and chronic fatigue syndrome results in chronic fatigue symptoms that restrict routine daily activities by less than 25 percent.,For the period from February 20, 2008 to the present, the veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with complaints of depression and chronic fatigue syndrome results in chronic fatigue symptoms that restrict routine daily activities to 50 to 75 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a gall bladder disability, including ulcers. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for DDD C4-C5 and cervical myositis as secondary to the veteran's service-connected residuals of left knee meniscus tear, but denied service connection for lumbar myositis. The claim for a higher rating for the left knee disabilities remains pending.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of depression should be April 1, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for ADHD, depression, dysthymia, and allergies. The effective date of the increased rating for sleep apnea from February 10, 2004 was also denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's current dysthymic disorder began in service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depressive disorder with psychotic features is not related to his military service, including as a result of exposure to the Anthrax vaccine. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by her active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression secondary to diabetes, CAD, valvular heart disease, acid reflux or GERD, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, intermittent claudication, diabetic retinopathy, left foot and toe disability, psoriasis, and hypertension. The reasons for these denials are provided in the decision.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim, but denied service connection for depression.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety and depression, as well as gastritis with chronic abdominal pain, both secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbar plexopathy due to carbon monoxide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, dysthymia, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was incurred in active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depression is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants this claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not related to his service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder disability, tinea pedis, and other musculoskeletal issues. Service connection is not granted as the evidence does not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA appeal records and VA treatment records.