Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases of major depressive disorder and schizophrenia for further examination and medical opinions to determine their etiology. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection, but rather about his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric conditions and his military service. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examiner who must provide an opinion on whether any of these diagnoses are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that his current condition manifested during service or was related to military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and major depressive disorder, as secondary to his service-connected back condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep and mood disorders. The positive and negative evidence is in approximate balance that his currently diagnosed PTSD was caused by his reported in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD with recurrent major depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to July 21, 2017 and denied for a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, vision loss, and headaches are now subject to further review by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including opinions on service connection for sleep disorder (insomnia), PTSD, MDD, adjustment disorder, and anxiety. The TDIU claim prior to July 29, 2021 is also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was granted a 50 percent rating prior to September 22, 2017. The claim for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, precluded her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 8, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding his need for aid and attendance/housebound status, as well as consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to service-connected major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, which prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. TDIU was granted for the period prior to August 27, 2020.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and left knee conditions, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, skeletal arthritis, sinus disorder, COPD, headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, bilateral eye disorder, and ED due to lack of cooperation in providing necessary medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding whether the Veteran now has, or had during the appeal period, an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim is being returned for further development and examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and the effective date for major depressive disorder remains at September 21, 2018.,For other conditions, including low back disorders, bilateral eye disorders, right hip and knee disorders, and left knee disorders, the appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various conditions and service connection claims. The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, tinnitus is granted service connection, and an unspecified depressive disorder is granted service connection. The effective date for the rating increase for migraine headaches is February 5, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of her claims, including those related to her right ankle disability, major depressive disorder, and TDIU.