Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and traumatic brain injury was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 70%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and tinnitus, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support these claims.,There are no current diagnoses of depression or tinnitus in the record.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder prior to May 18, 2022 is granted. The appeals for TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in the need for aid and attendance as he required care or assistance on a regular basis to feed himself, keep himself clean and presentable, and protect him from hazards or dangers inherent in his daily environment. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, secondary to his service-connected chronic nocturnal enuresis. The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's depression is due to his service-connected nocturnal enuresis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied, and their lumbar spine disability remains at a 40 percent rating. The appeal to reopen the depressive disorder claim is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, back strain, allergies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, memory loss, and PTSD) as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during active duty or that any current conditions were related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the depression is etiologically related to the tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are related to his verified in-service stressors.

Your service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted, and you are now receiving a 30% rating. The decision is final as the issue is no longer in appellate status.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the initial denial of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and is remanding the case to consider whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder may have aggravated his sleep apnea.

Your appeal for an increased disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive disorder has been dismissed as the maximum benefit (100%) has already been granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not about service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 28, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and deficiencies in VA opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to June 18, 2019, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to a duty-to-assist error related to the scheduling of VA examinations. The Board finds it unclear whether the Veteran received proper notice of the scheduled appointments and thus, the claims are being returned for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Unspecified Depressive Disorder (secondary to Multiple Sclerosis) have been granted.

The Veteran is granted higher levels of Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at rates based on loss of use of both hands and need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.