Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's right foot disability and acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that his reported in-service stressors are corroborated and linking his current symptoms to those events.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ulcer disorder with gastritis, and respiratory disorder due to the Veteran's death. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of claimed in-service personal assault stressors, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar-spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, as well as for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension (due to presumed herbicide exposure), prostate cancer (due to presumed herbicide exposure), and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was denied for lumbar-spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective date and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD as of May 23, 2011, but his claim for an increase in the rating for lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and TBI resulted in significant impairment prior to July 23, 2020, warranting a 70% rating. From July 23, 2020 onwards, the current maximum schedular rating of 70% is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's right hip disability, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD/Major Depressive Disorder), lumbar spine disability and left knee disability are all granted as service-connected due to aggravation during active duty.,The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression and anxiety began during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. Service connection is also remanded for the issue of whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, depression, headache disability, sleep apnea, and CFS have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.,Service connection for CFS has not been established as there is no current diagnosis of CFS.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, insomnia disorder, and persistent major depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD and depression, based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, are not service-connected. The Board found that the current diagnoses were more likely caused by post-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, OSA, and GERD due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is also seeking an increased evaluation for his GERD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of either condition and that the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause an intermittent inability to provide for his needs and require his wife's assistance, leading the Board to find that he requires aid and attendance of another person.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including major depressive disorder and insomnia, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred during active duty.