Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent for the period on appeal, granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, which includes anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances, was found to have a severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms that more closely approximated the level associated with a 50 percent rating. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent due to lack of evidence showing deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for major depressive disorder, a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, due to exposure to herbicides is granted. The Board finds the Veteran had service in Korea near the DMZ and was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, was incurred in service. The VA examiner must provide an updated opinion based on the Veteran's medical history and treatment records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims due to his withdrawal of appeal, except for a full grant of GERD service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is remanded due to pending SSA disability benefits application.

The Veteran's skin disability of the face is denied as there is no current evidence of a skin condition. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a skin disability of the face and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as it was caused by his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent disabling since April 14, 2022. The claim for an increased rating prior to that date was denied. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. His MDD is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to report for a VA examination, and it is now required to schedule another examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment more nearly approximate deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% rating. The Veteran is also granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's major depression with anxious distress caused total occupational and social impairment from March 16, 2016 to June 22, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and depression, as well as for sleeping problems, to include sleep apnea. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service events.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions was dismissed. The Veteran is granted a 70% disability rating for PTSD with depression, effective April 6, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically a depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. The VA is instructed to schedule an examination for a psychiatric evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The appeal is without prejudice to a future substitute claimant.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was granted a 50 percent rating prior to March 4, 2022. A higher rating is denied since that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service, particularly his in-service stressor involving MST.

The Board has determined that new evidence supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied. The Veteran experienced military sexual trauma during basic training and her PTSD is found to be related to this stressor.