Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in verifying the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder claimed as MST, is now pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically major depressive disorder and PTSD, are rated at 70 percent effective April 30, 2014. This includes an initial rating of 50 percent prior to that date.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depression with anxiety disorder was denied, and the claim for TDIU prior to April 30, 2015, was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to need regular aid and assistance on a daily basis, leading to the grant of SMC A&A effective April 27, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a bilateral foot condition should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder have been granted service connection, with a 70% rating for major depressive disorder.,She has also been granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the reasonableness of fees awarded in the OGC's September 2022 decision because no party filed a VA Form 10182 within 60 days of the date of the OGC decision.

The Veteran's initial rating for Major Depressive Disorder prior to November 15, 2017 was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than the current 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last denial, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability began in or was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, are granted as secondary to her service-connected musculoskeletal and neural disabilities.,Service connection for PTSD is denied because the Veteran does not meet the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous examination reports and failure to evaluate certain disorders.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a higher rating of her service-connected major depressive disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to an error in satisfying a statutory and regulatory duty, specifically regarding the CUE motion for service connection of depression.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder and intermittent explosive disorder is rated at 70 percent from September 20, 2013, to present.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder, PTSD, anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective February 15, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision is based on credible reports of in-service stressors and a private medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.,Specifically, a new VA examination is required for his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and rated at 10%. The rating for his MDD remains at 70%, but a TDIU is granted. OSA service connection is remanded.