Depression Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating determinations as the Veteran died during the pendency of these claims.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received and the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for lumbar spine disability is granted.

The Veteran's 100% rating for persistent depressive disorder with persistent major depressive episode and GAD with TBI residuals was restored to 100% effective November 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including verifying in-service stressors and obtaining VA examinations to clarify diagnoses and determine etiology.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as depression, is related to his experiences in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder was not related to his active-duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

Service connection for a left foot disorder, diagnosed as flat foot and tarsal coalition, is granted. The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, MDD, and cocaine use disorder is denied as the earliest date of entitlement arose was September 25, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the benefit was already granted in a previous decision.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for asthma and bilateral hearing loss prior to November 19, 2018 have both been denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. High cholesterol and psychiatric disorders are denied. The remaining claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, and tinnitus) do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right and left knee disorders, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective March 26, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD was granted, with a 70 percent rating effective since March 23, 2019. The decision also noted that the Veteran is unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities and related medical conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to refer the Veteran's claim for extraschedular TDIU consideration prior to December 29, 2014. The matter is now being referred back to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on the relationship between the diagnosed major depressive disorder and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on the relationship between the diagnosed major depressive disorder and service.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective January 28, 2014.