Depression — all decisions

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for depressive disorder with anxiety and insomnia, but denied an initial compensable rating for dental teeth seven, eight, and nine. The issues of service connection for hypertension and left ear hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine, GAD with PDD, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, thoracolumbar, and migraine disabilities. The claims for service connection for acne or residuals of acne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of June 21, 2012, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board granted a 40% initial rating for left upper extremity paresthesia, hypoesthesia and denied higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, PTSD, headaches (including migraines), and sleep apnea syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance, as her service-connected disabilities did not necessitate regular assistance from another person. The claim for housebound criteria was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.

The Board granted an effective date of February 22, 2016, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to schedule a new VA examination with a different examiner.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, denied initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, granted an initial 10 percent rating for GERD, and denied initial compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, an earlier effective date for TDIU due to service-connected conditions, and a compensable rating for hypertension. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for varicose veins of the lower extremities and denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for a mental health disability.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning May 1, 2024.

The appeal for service connection for various disabilities and an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a mental health condition is remanded due to missing or incomplete service treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for right foot residuals of hallux valgus, status post-surgery and a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder from December 7, 2022. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder, was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from Premier Medical Group.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, and a gynecological disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, and radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and mild recurrent major depressive disorder, due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, as the weight of evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.