Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression, immature personality, and transient situational is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The current rating decision does not address this issue directly.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder are granted as service-connected. The case is remanded for additional development regarding hypertension, including obtaining private records and a nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection for sleep apnea and whether obesity caused by service-connected disabilities is a substantial factor in the development of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder without psychotic features is rated at 70% since the initial decision, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected balance impairment, erectile dysfunction, constipation and depression have been granted effective September 30, 2019.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for balance impairment is denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to 'bad drugs' received from VA treatment is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his acquired psychiatric disorders were caused by VA care.

The Board has remanded the claims for a back disability, left shoulder disability, and persistent depressive disorder with major depressive disorder due to duty-to-assist errors. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression, immature personality, transient situational (claimed as manic depressive/bipolar disorder and anxiety) has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, as well as substance abuse disorders. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and continued symptoms post-service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 15, 2018 for the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder due to severe impairment and total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior 100% disability rating for major depression, effective March 1, 2019. The reduction from 100% to 70% was improper and is now reversed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was granted with an effective date of March 11, 2022. The rating assigned is a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (unspecified anxiety disorder and depression) but denied service connection for right elbow, right shoulder, and neck disabilities. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the right shoulder and neck disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant SSA records and failing to provide a VA examination. The claims will be reconsidered with these additional pieces of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, is related to his active duty service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is service-connected, and he is granted an initial rating of 20 percent for his left ankle disability.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is also granted an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the AOJ improperly severed service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, and restored it.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression mood, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are related to an in-service event, leading to their service connection. The claims for prostate cancer and bladder cancer due to toxic exposures are remanded.