Depression Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder, and a cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in the previous decision, and requires additional opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him wheelchair bound and in need of nursing home care, regular aid and attendance to prepare his meals, assist with bathing and hygiene needs, and manage medication. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance but dismissed the claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and will consider service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as well as secondary service connection for any psychiatric disorders related to a low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder, finding that there is not a causal relationship between his current disability and any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and medical evidence. The Veteran is required to be provided with VA examinations to determine the cause of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder, is etiologically related to his active service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's essential tremors and depression are remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive and bipolar disorders, has been found to cause total occupational and social impairment since April 18, 2014. As a result, the Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, is granted service connection. However, his personality disorder claim is denied.

Your appeal for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression has been dismissed as you requested withdrawal of your hearing and the appeal.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is moot due to his already having service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The AOJ is required to obtain supplemental medical opinions addressing these issues.

Your service connection for PTSD and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) have been granted. The case is dismissed as there are no remaining issues of appeal.

The Veteran's depression and anxiety are found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected thoracolumbar spine arthritis and sciatic nerve dysfunction of the lower extremities, thus service connection is granted on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings, TDIU, SMC, and DEA related to her MDD with unspecified anxiety disorder prior to July 16, 2020 are being remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for major depressive disorder, cerebrovascular accident with left lower extremity muscle weakness, and left upper extremity muscle weakness have been granted effective from November 22, 2017.

Service connection for kidney cancer and fibromyalgia, including joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness which progressed to seronegative spondyloarthritis, is granted with effective dates. A higher initial rating for major depressive disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The Veteran needs to be provided with an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric condition.

The Board dismissed the requests for extensions of time to file VA Form 10182 as there was no ruling on these issues before the Veteran's death, and the appeals are now closed.