Depression Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and specific phobia. The decision acknowledges that the Veteran's current mental health issues are related to his in-service stressors and service-connected left ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. However, the right knee disability, left eye disability, back disability, TDIU claim, and left knee disability remain denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines was denied, and the claim for an increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, opioid use disorder, and TBI is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for major depressive disorder, ulcerative colitis, and erectile dysfunction. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to a change in status.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST. The case is remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The June 2018 medical opinion is deemed inadequate as it solely relied on a lack of in-service records without considering the Veteran's statements about his symptoms onset during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for depression and TDIU due to inadequate addendum opinions addressing whether the Veteran's depression is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including his right foot disability. The issues are being remanded again to obtain appropriate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied, but reopened due to new evidence. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea and depressive disorder with anxious distress were both reopened.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as it is at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's appeal of the effective dates for his TDIU and DEA benefits is remanded due to ambiguity in the record regarding his work history from January 2004 to July 2011. The Veteran should be asked to provide clarification regarding his employment during this period, including reasons for stopping work.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of service connection for psychiatric disabilities and a rating for ulcerative colitis due to potential conflicts in medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD and depression, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's claims must be remanded due to lack of recent VA treatment records and need for an updated VA examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep apnea. The TDIU claim was granted, and a remand was ordered for a new VA examination regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will need to provide the Veteran with examinations and consider additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed all claims for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings, as the appellant withdrew his appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for a depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, and PTSD due to military sexual trauma incurred during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury, and service connection for this condition is granted. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing their etiology.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for an examination and opinion regarding his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim is reopened due to new evidence, but verification of the in-service stressor event remains a hurdle.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, and depressive disorder. The condition is found to be directly related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right elbow disability.