Depression Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify stressors and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded to the RO for obtaining medical records and arranging an examination.

The veteran's claims for increased disability rating for hypertension and service connection for a heart disorder and depression secondary to his service-connected hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The case is now being sent back to the RO for a psychiatric examination and other necessary actions.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for obtaining medical records and arranging a VA medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is caused or aggravated by service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of evidence and the appellant's failure to report for a scheduled examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post traumatic stress disorder and depressive disorder with psychotic features, as well as for disc disease of the lumbosacral spine. The reasons are not provided in this text.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic psychiatric disorder, chronic liver disorder, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for major depression with psychotic features. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events. The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability, which includes PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, peripheral vascular disease, and right thumb fracture as secondary to his service-connected left tibia fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, loss of part of the left index finger, and chronic headaches. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to procedural issues and medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as depressive disorder, is denied due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has granted a 100% rating for the veteran's major depression, finding that it results in total social and industrial impairment.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's major depressive disorder, effective from the date of receipt of his reopened claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his major depression with panic attacks and agoraphobia is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification, additional development of medical records, and a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for full compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, including notification and duty-to-assist provisions. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining all relevant medical records and conducting VA examinations.