Depression Board decisions

The veteran's VA hospitalization from March 17, 1999 to April 13, 1999 was for treatment of his service-connected psychiatric disabilities of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder. The claim is granted as the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether this hospitalization qualifies for a temporary total evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depression and generalized anxiety disorder is granted, with the effective date set at September 21, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and re-adjudication of all issues on appeal, including service connection claims.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches and cerebral venous angiomas, are not service-connected. The examiner concluded that the veteran's headaches were tension headaches unrelated to his in-service injuries, and that his cerebral venous angioma is a congenital condition that was not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to a pre-existing condition aggravated by in-service sexual harassment. Service connection for Major Depressive Disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking the disorder to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and its etiology, including whether it is related to service or pre-existed service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's preexisting depressive disorder was not aggravated by service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV and insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between his current psychiatric conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of nexus opinion and improper notice, requiring further development.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for DIC based on post-traumatic stress disorder and for accrued benefits due to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The decision found that there was no diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder at the time of the veteran's death, and that his depression and anxiety were not related to his active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no evidence that the appellant's major depressive disorder was incurred in or aggravated by military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for depression, anxiety, anger, soft tissue sarcoma, and skin cancer as there is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran has any of these conditions.

The veteran's left femoral neck fracture and its residuals are granted under Section 1151 due to negligence by VA. The claim for depression is denied as the veteran was not diagnosed with this condition.

The Board's September 24, 2004 decision was dismissed as moot due to a stipulated agreement between the parties for an earlier effective date of December 12, 1975.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, Depressive Disorder, and Lung Disorder. The appeals to reopen claims for skin rash and infectious hepatitis were also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to substantiate the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, including considering alternative sources of evidence such as private medical records and civilian police reports.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound was denied as he is not legally blind, bedridden, or unable to perform daily activities without assistance.

The veteran's major depression and PTSD are currently rated at 70 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.