Depression Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for depression and PTSD was dismissed because the veteran had a pending supplemental claim.

The Board remanded the case to consider if the veteran is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was not decided.

Service connection for insomnia was denied. A higher evaluation of 70 percent for depressive disorder was granted. The issue of service connection for anxiety disorder was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, stating that the evidence did not show a diagnosis of PTSD during service or a link between the claimed in-service stressor (a motor vehicle accident) and current symptoms.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, citing incomplete records and the need for further evidentiary development.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The appeals for higher ratings of cognitive impairment and depression, as well as service connection for hypertension, were dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for a higher rating for adjustment disorder was remanded because the veteran did not receive an informal conference.

The veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension as secondary to their service-connected depressive disorder has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and earlier effective dates for several service-connected conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Parkinson's disease, and mental health conditions. The Board needs more information to decide these claims.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 50% for major depressive disorder and insomnia was denied because the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to July 8, 2020 and 70% thereafter. His bilateral foot disorder is rated at 30% since September 26, 2016. The Veteran's cervical spine and asthma conditions are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues with the previous examination and missing diagnoses. The Veteran's right foot, left foot, and acquired psychological disability (depression) claims are still pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) because the symptoms did not manifest in total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claim for a 100% disability rating for PTSD, cannabis use disorder, and depression was granted effective November 9, 2020. The claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed.

The veteran's claim for secondary service connection for depression and TDIU was granted. The claims for an earlier effective date for left shoulder disability and service connection for sleep apnea were remanded.

The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder rated at 70%, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, left and right knee conditions, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The claim for an earlier effective date for the depressive disorder and service connection for hearing loss were denied. Claims for GERD, bilateral eye condition, COPD, and lower back disability were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for delusional disorder, personality type; unspecified anxiety disorder; and unspecified depressive disorder is granted because the conditions began during active service.

The Board dismissed some claims for increased ratings and denied others. It granted a rating of 40 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy and TDIU from February 5, 2021, through June 9, 2021. The Board also remanded claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for fecal urgency/incontinence and SMC based upon the need for aid and attendance/housebound.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for persistent depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.