Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder was granted effective from April 15, 2020. The decision also grants an initial 50% disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) based on the Veteran's in-service stressors as a flight paramedic and first responder. The evidence is at least in approximate balance that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for anxiety, depression, and Meniere's disease have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder with depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective July 22, 2020. The claim for a higher rating remains on appeal.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, insomnia, and PTSD was dismissed as there were no underlying VA decisions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his chronic diarrhea with incontinence and depression secondary to his amoebic dysentery residuals, rendered him unemployable. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a major depressive disorder with anxious distress was denied as the earliest record of reopening and submitting new evidence to reopen the claim was received on April 3, 2012.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the condition.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and headaches have been granted initial ratings of 100 percent each, effective from the date of this decision. This means that both conditions are now rated at their highest possible level.

The appeal for PTSD is dismissed from the modernized review system.,The appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder with anxiety, is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection has also been granted for PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected polysubstance abuse and dependence is granted as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a TBI with depressive disorder and COPD with pneumothorax.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the appellant's psychiatric conditions. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which may be related to in-service stressors or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for peripheral vestibular disorder and TDIU was denied as the evidence did not support an increase in disability ratings or a finding of unemployability due to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder prior to November 28, 2023 is remanded due to incomplete treatment records from the Vet Center in Dayton, Ohio. The issue remains on appeal as an increased rating has been granted effective November 28, 2023.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress caused occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent from February 10, 2016.

The Board has denied service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, Left Knee Disability, and Right Knee Disability as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, right and left knee disabilities, left foot disability, headaches secondary to PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, herpes, cervical spine disability (secondary to PTSD), right and left hip pain, and hypertension. The only condition granted was an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression, anxiety and other stressor related disorder).