Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his psychiatric disorders was denied, and he was granted a TDIU based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for evaluation of mood disorder (also claimed as depression & anxiety) has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for unspecified neurocognitive disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder due to inadequate medical opinion in the April 2021 VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for major depressive disorder and back condition, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected depressive disorder with panic disorder is remanded. The appeal for the award of service connection for depressive disorder with panic disorder is denied.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with major depression caused total occupational and social impairment from June 22, 2016 to April 22, 2021. Effective June 22, 2016, the Veteran is granted a 100% disability rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted, while the claims for an increased rating and TDIU are denied.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for depression and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for major depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's low back disorder, PDD, bilateral hip and knee disorders are all granted. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and MDD was granted. The appeal of the cervical strain issue is dismissed due to procedural defects, and the thoracolumbar strain with IVDS issue is also dismissed as it was not properly appealed.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, gynecomastia, neck disability, hemorrhage (of the face), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), vitamin deficiency, and major depressive disorder have been dismissed due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder joint disability has been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and headaches are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has granted the restoration of ratings for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and IVDS to their previous levels. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was also established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right shoulder disability have been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between the in-service events and the current disabilities.,No new or material evidence was presented, and no Persian Gulf War exposure basis was provided.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder) was restored to a 70 percent disability rating effective May 26, 2022.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and effective dates were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182, as no good cause was presented.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted a 100% disability rating from August 28, 2020. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis for special monthly compensation purposes is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because it did not have jurisdiction to address the propriety of the reduction in the rating for his psychiatric disability due to a failure by the AOJ to adjudicate the issue.

The Veteran's tension headaches and persistent depressive disorder have been granted initial disability ratings of 50 percent each, effective from the dates noted.