Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining employment information from the United States Postal Service.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and MDD is granted. The case of sleep apnea and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 6, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder has been granted. The claims for service connection for back condition and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as the increased ratings for right knee conditions, are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has found new and material evidence to support reopening of his hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), right hand/finger disability, left hand/finger disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether any diagnosed conditions are related to service or verified stressors.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted, but the claim for service connection of the psychiatric disorders is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The claim for TDIU is moot as her PTSD alone does not prevent her from following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder was denied, while the earlier effective date claim for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and alcohol use disorder), and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or any incident of service origin.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was granted a 70% rating effective February 28, 2023. The RO also remanded several other issues for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the claim had been fully granted in a November 2023 rating decision. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that her current conditions are associated with her service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals, to include headaches and depressive disorder. The other issues on appeal have been remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues including the right knee rating, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea, and TDIU due to lack of information regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions and potential secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further review due to new evidence received by VA. The Veteran's claims of service connection and increased rating will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and schizoaffective disorder, were found to have onset in service. Service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and incomplete development of records related to her claimed disabilities.