Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, GAD, and alcohol and cannabis use disorders is granted prior to October 21, 2023. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his service noise exposure.,The Veteran's DM II was not incurred in service.,The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus (post-surgery left foot bunionectomy residuals) was not incurred in service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and problems sleeping.,The Veteran's lower back pain was not incurred in service.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with TBI is granted an initial 70 percent rating, effective prior to July 18, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to make further requests and attempts to verify the Veteran's alleged in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to July 6, 2022, for service connection of major depressive disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an effective date of July 1, 2012 for the grant of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) due to new service treatment records showing depression as a contributing factor to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety condition and depression) have been dismissed. The claim for migraines was granted in a previous decision, resulting in a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants an initial 70 percent disability rating effective June 18, 2018. The Board finds the evidence of record more closely approximates symptomatology supportive of a 70 percent rating from the date of service connection.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her pre-existing condition was aggravated by military sexual trauma (MST) during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding an earlier effective date for PTSD with depression, finding that the Veteran's claim was not timely and denied his request.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity sciatica are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to an improper concurrent review election, and thus no service connection decisions are valid.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, major depressive disorder, and binge eating disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of anxiety, depression, erectile dysfunction, herpes-skin, and migraines.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, right knee disability, and left knee disability are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional evidence will be sought and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms began during active service and have persisted since then. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear calculations of past-due benefits and fees awarded in an April 2020 rating decision, specifically regarding the increased rating for depressive disorder and service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 14, 2002 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder). The case is remanded to assign initial ratings for the period from June 14, 2002 to March 30, 2011.