Depression Board decisions

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including manic depression. The decision grants this claim as it is determined that the veteran's psychiatric symptoms have been aggravated by his already service-connected multiple orthopedic disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran is employed as a truck driver, which means he does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for depression.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by severe to major impairment of social and occupational function, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for major depression and insomnia and fatigue, as well as an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder. The evidence did not support a higher rating for any condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder warrants a rating of 10 percent since June 30, 1992.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and depression, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, aggravation of pre-existing vitiligo / skin disorder, chronic depression, residuals of a back injury, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's depression and bipolar disorder were found to be aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a left knee injury. The claim for secondary service connection for a lumbar spine disability was reopened based on new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's depressive disorder is service-connected, but denied PTSD as there was no evidence of a stressor event in service. The decision is mixed because some issues were granted and others not.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and a skin disorder manifested by xerosis, but denied the claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and major depression as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability, finding that new evidence did not support reopening of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety as there was no verified inservice stressor.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective July 22, 1999. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the severity of her PTSD and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent major depressive disorder and hypertensive atherosclerotic heart disease, finding that these conditions are attributable to the veteran's active military service. The claim for an increased rating for inactive tuberculous lymphadenitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for major depression, concluding that the veteran's current condition was not incurred or aggravated during her military service.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The preponderance of evidence is against her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, currently diagnosed as depression with anxiety features, finding no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder in service and no competent medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to military service.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such based on his diagnosed depression, which has since resolved. Other conditions are currently in remission.

The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions (depression, anxiety, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach disorder, and heart disorder) as secondary to PTSD.