Depression Board decisions

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to decide whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and MDD, is related to his active service. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD) but has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher evaluations and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence supporting the conditions. The claim for a low back condition was reopened, but not granted as there is no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities, particularly PTSD. The VA needs to provide a new examination and consider alternative sources of evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available.,The Veteran's fungal skin infection of bilateral feet does not meet a compensable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, arose during or as a result of his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol use disorder and depression due to insufficient medical evidence in their favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depressive disorder, due to a lack of current diagnosed disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with secondary polysubstance use disorder. The weight of evidence supports a finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to events in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior directives and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current address. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis and major depressive disorder are granted, with a 100% rating for sarcoidosis effective March 23, 2010, and SMC at the housebound rate effective March 17, 2018.

The Board has granted a TDIU as of October 29, 2020. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to that date is remanded for further review.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and is now remanding it to allow for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including whether they are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now pending.

The Board has remanded the cases of an increased rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as a TDIU claim due to issues with the record and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to issues with the reasonableness of attorney fees from past-due benefits awarded in October 2018. The Board found that Attorney H.B. did not meet with the Veteran and withdrew a hearing request against his wishes, leading to the withholding of fees. The case is now being referred to the Office of General Counsel for a determination on the reasonableness of attorney fees.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and back pain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 28, 2011.