Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to allow for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including a new VA examination for his service-connected Crohn's disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, depression, is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active duty or within one year of separation and is not related to his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depressive disorder is related to service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. A VA psychiatric examination is also required.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for additional development, including proper notice and consideration of new evidence submitted by the veteran at a hearing. The claim will be reopened if new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety and depression, finding that new evidence supports this claim. The veteran presented with symptoms of nervousness during his military service and was discharged due to these symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for depression, sleep apnea, hypertension, right and left patellofemoral syndrome, a disorder manifested by insomnia, weight loss, and fatigue.

The Board has granted service connection for panic disorder and major depression, finding that the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause his death, and he was not entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has found that the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder substantially contributed to his death due to psychotic depression, which is presumed to have been incurred during service. The appellant is also granted basic entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the veteran has a current psychiatric disorder and whether it is related to his active duty service.

The veteran's representative has requested service connection for anxiety with depression on a secondary basis due to existing service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to consider this claim under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(a).

The veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder have been granted service connection, with a 50% rating effective March 6, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development, including a VA medical examination to determine the true classification of psychiatric disorders and when they first manifested. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board found no additional psychiatric disability due to VA medical treatment in April 2000, and denied the veteran's claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected depressive disorder and for service connection for nephrolithiasis, a left ankle disability, and a conversion reaction.

The veteran's claim of service connection for asthma and reactive airway disease was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his current lung conditions were related to asbestos exposure in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the failure to file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding his bilateral plantar fasciitis claim. The remaining claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to this request.