Depression Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to March 22, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU. The appeals for increased evaluations and earlier effective date were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for bilateral hip, shoulder, ankle, and foot conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his in-service exposure to traumatic stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety and depression, have been reopened. The claim for service connection for a back disability, restless leg syndrome (left leg), and restless leg syndrome (right leg) is remanded. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of her knee disabilities, determine the nature and etiology of her psychiatric disorder, and address any aggravation by her service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for migraines, specifically as secondary to both major depressive disorder and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed major depressive disorder and secondary alcohol use disorder are causally related to his active duty service, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 40 percent prior to September 29, 2015, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The rating for the right knee remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to a discrepancy in the dates of the reported stressor. The Board also ordered additional VA treatment records from Las Vegas VA medical center be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for a gunshot wound and head injury. The case is remanded for further development regarding the head injury.

The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's appeal regarding his service-connected major depressive disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have been granted a 40 percent evaluation, effective April 26, 2022.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals seeking earlier effective dates for service connection and a rating increase, as well as compensable ratings for certain conditions. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's right foot, left foot, right ankle, left ankle, and right knee disabilities are all found to be related to service.,Service connection is granted for a major depressive disorder with secondary alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's MDD with anxious distress is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating or earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and incomplete information regarding in-service stressors. The appellant's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and MDD, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the frequency, severity, and duration of the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder prior to July 28, 2022.

Your claims for service connection have already been granted. The Board is dismissing your appeals as moot because the benefits you sought are now in place.