Depression Board decisions

The veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vascular malformation of the right forearm, ulcerative colitis, tinea cruris and onychomycosis of the toenails, and panic disorder and major depression are all denied.,Service connection is granted for tinea pedis (toenail fungus) based on service connection already established.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to assess her psychiatric and spine disabilities, as well as the need for additional examinations. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development regarding effective dates for service connection and TDIU.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disorder, or migraine headaches that were incurred in service.,The veteran's statements regarding stressors during service were deemed insufficient and not credible.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no causal link between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for depression, finding that there is no evidence linking her current condition to her active duty service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for excision of ulcer of the right lower leg with skin grafting. The case is being remanded to further develop evidence before final adjudication.

The veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, depressive disorder, memory loss, and headaches due to an undiagnosed illness have been denied. The claims for a blood disease/mycoplasma infection were also denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The issues of increased ratings for major depressive disorder will be reconsidered using both old and new criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD but denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The veteran's depression is attributed to his post-service life, not related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including medical records and a psychological examination.

The Board found that the veteran's major depressive disorder, while causing occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, did not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation. The disability was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for clarification regarding stressor events during the first period of service. The claim will be reviewed again after additional development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with depression as secondary to service-connected disabilities of the knees and low back.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claims due to incomplete service medical records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected ulcerative colitis and its complications.

The veteran is seeking service connection for depression, claimed as anxiety and depression. He attributes this condition to his active duty service in Vietnam or secondary to his service-connected adult onset diabetes mellitus type 2 and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to potential unobtained medical records and a VA examination for mental disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and procedural issues.