Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for tonic-clonic, grand mal seizures; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia; alcohol use disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder; spigelian hernia; and deep vein thrombosis pulmonary embolism have been denied. The claim for Gulf War Syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder requires the need for regular aid and attendance, as it causes an inability to keep himself clean and presentable, and requires assistance to protect him from daily environmental hazards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, as new and relevant evidence was not received to readjudicate the claim during the evidentiary window.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for persistent depressive disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbosacral strain with IVDS and L4-L5 herniated intervertebral disc were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating more than 30 percent for his service-connected mental health condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for persistent depressive disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for conjunctivitis and headache disorder, both of which are directly related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right ankle, right thumb, right shoulder, left upper extremity nerve condition (CTS), dizziness, hyperhidrosis, chronic sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder.,Issues related to the Veteran's left shoulder, back, sciatica, right shin splints, and left shin splints are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, research into a claimed stressor, and a fully adequate VA examination.

Your previously granted service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD with persistent depressive and insomnia disorder, now represents a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which may include depression or depressive disorder not otherwise specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions and related stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was denied, and her request for an increased rating for PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The appeal for service connection for dyspnea is dismissed. Service connection for OSA is granted, and increased ratings are denied for PTSD with MDD and GAD as well as left and right leg radiculopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional examination. The Veteran's mental health conditions, including depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, are being reviewed again with an emphasis on obtaining missing service records from his initial training period.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI residuals are currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 14, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI (head injury), cervical spine disability (neck injury), and vertigo have been denied. The Board has found that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to support these claims.,A VA examination is required to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to service and was caused by a nonservice-connected physical health condition.

Major depressive disorder is granted as service connected.,Chronic headaches are readjudicated and granted due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience, granting entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied in October 2017. The effective date of the award of service connection is set at December 2, 2019, based on the receipt of a supplemental claim within one year of the intent to file.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression and anxiety disorder are considered part of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy, which already qualifies him for SMC(l). Therefore, he is not eligible for a higher rate of SMC.