Depression Board decisions

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder, which prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's acquired mental health disorder, including depressive disorder, is granted as secondary to service-connected conditions such as lumbar degeneration and right foot arthritis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted as service connected due to a witnessed MVA during active duty for training.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been granted and you are now receiving a 50% evaluation effective February 29, 2016. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent prior to May 6, 2022 and 50 percent beginning on that date. The Veteran is granted service connection for major depressive disorder and secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II remains pending as the claims are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disturbed breathing as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis with depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and unspecified traumatic disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is granted as the September 2019 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with the July 2018 rating decision is considered timely. The Board finds that an extension of time to submit a NOD is warranted due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability preventing him from timely filing his NOD.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with TBI, headaches and dizziness is granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 1, 2021. The cervical spine condition is denied any increase in rating prior to June 23, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 5, 2021 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for persistent depressive disorder, persistent major depressive disorder, and mood congruent psychotic features has been denied.,Service connection for a back disability, hernia, insomnia, and sleep apnea have also been denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and etiological opinion provided were inadequate, necessitating a remand to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder. The decision is based on evidence showing a current diagnosis of these conditions and a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA medical examination addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated by service. The Veteran contends that his condition existed prior to service and was aggravated therein.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability level as he maintains social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, previously claimed as chronic fatigue disorder (CFS), is granted with an effective date of March 15, 2016. The claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder is denied due to the earliest possible effective date being April 6, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic renal disease, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis and the medication prescribed for those disabilities.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for these conditions. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent since October 8, 2013. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 21, 2020, for a 100% rating for his service-connected insomnia disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder has been granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected persistent depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder.