Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder and major depressive disorder, has been granted.,Service connection was denied for PTSD.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to July 18, 2019, for depressive disorder with insomnia and anxiety disorder. The claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea were granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran is diagnosed with PTSD, major depressive disorder, and insomnia, but a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to her service-connected persistent depressive disorder. The lumbar spine condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and persistent depressive disorder are all granted increased ratings. Service connection for dysfunctional bleeding with LGSIL/HGSIL status post LEEP is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine stenosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to service, as VA needs to provide a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an adequate VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO after further examination and review of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple conditions, including PTSD with depression, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain, has been remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection on four issues: right shoulder disability, depression, obstructive sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss due to an administrative error in docketing the case twice under identical numbers.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder, has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for depression, right shoulder disability, lower back (lumbar spine) disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right ear hearing loss due to potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury and major depressive disorder have resulted in his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a referral for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected TBI. From July 18, 2016, the Veteran is granted an initial rating of 70% for his TBI with PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is being remanded due to the failure to schedule an examination as part of the May 2023 Board remand.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn, and the appeal as to these issues is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the period on appeal. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of all diagnosed psychiatric conditions and a lack of a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the in-service stressors that would link the Veteran's current diagnoses to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating of 20 percent for service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was granted. Additionally, his claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was also granted.