Depression Board decisions

The Board has decided that a VA psychiatric examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are related to their service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, as there is evidence of a current diagnosis related to an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's claims for fatigue, cervical spine condition, thoracolumbar spine condition, and major depressive disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical examination or evaluation.,Verification of Southwest Asia service may be required for the Gulf War illness provisions.,Gulf War illness provisions apply if verified service in Southwest Asia is confirmed.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, persistent depressive disorder, and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy due to exposure to herbicides during active duty at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, claimed as a back disorder, is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for major depressive disorder, hypertension, and left elbow condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition, major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased disability rating for his back condition due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, and celiac disease are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and depression, is now considered service-connected.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current conditions did not manifest during a period of qualifying service and are not otherwise related to a period of qualifying service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a low back disability is denied. The appeal is remanded due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his sleep apnea, specifically whether they cause or aggravate his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased rating for her psychiatric conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depression, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current MDD and PTSD are related to his active service. The issues include entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which encompasses both MDD and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as part of the Veteran's already established service-connected Major Depressive Disorder with Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depression, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and issues with establishing claimed stressors for PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide a comprehensive statement about his claimed stressors, and an examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back disability, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hip condition, acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding his back, neck, right shoulder, psychiatric disorder (depression), and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder has been granted.,Service connection was also established for tinnitus with an effective date of June 20, 2016.