Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 15, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, as it was granted in a recent rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified depressive disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities including diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that her anxiety and depression were not related to her military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The VA is required to provide a new examination and obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression, as secondary to fibromyalgia. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder. The case needs further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and military personnel verification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions. The claims for headaches and TBI residuals are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased evaluations and a TDIU prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is granted. The claims for low back, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and service connection for a psychiatric disability is remanded. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The decision is based on credible evidence of a personal assault during service and a medical nexus between current symptoms and the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance due to his ability to manage personal hygiene, financial affairs, and daily activities.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied for CAD in the period prior to January 9, 2018, and from January 9, 2018 to November 1, 2019. A 60 percent rating is granted for CAD beginning November 1, 2019. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent effective March 23, 2018. SMC based on housebound criteria and TDIU are also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is denied. The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's depressive disorder symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.