Depression Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, as the evidence did not show that such condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss did not increase in severity during service, and there was no evidence of a current disability related to right ear hearing loss. The claims for sinusitis and low back pain were reopened based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation of major depression, recurrent, severe with psychotic features.

The appeal is remanded to provide the veteran with proper notice regarding new and material evidence, as well as to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability and depression were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of a nexus between his claimed conditions and military service or aggravation of pre-existing conditions.

The appeal is remanded for a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, dysthymia, and depressed mood, as the evidence did not show that such a condition was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and depression, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected depression since July 17, 2006. The claim for PTSD was also granted.

The veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected psychiatric condition, and the cause of death (ventricular fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome) is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a Travel Board hearing request. The appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for anxiety, depression and PTSD is currently under review.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that additional evidence and a VA examination are needed to determine the existence of any current psychiatric disorders and their relationship to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating and effective date for his service-connected depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board found that the veteran does not have residuals of a stroke related to military service and denied her claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder. The evidence showed current symptoms consistent with major depressive disorder but did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depression is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure all relevant evidence has been considered.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for major depression with psychotic symptoms, finding no medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.