Depression decisions — 2023

The Veteran's MDD has been granted a 70 percent evaluation, but no higher.,Prior to October 30, 2015, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected MDD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, has been granted an initial 70 percent rating since December 22, 2011. The condition causes occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased evaluation of PTSD with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger is denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for COPD pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and broadened the claim on appeal. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, insomnia, depression, and anxiety.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and migraine headaches have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 21, 2017. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective January 21, 2017.

The appeal regarding seizure disorder is dismissed. OSA and TBI are granted, but the MDD rating is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of major depressive disorder due to a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is dismissed because the AOJ has not issued any adjudication on this specific CUE motion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the previous decision, including failure to address theories of entitlement and inadequate opinions regarding tinnitus and spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, depression, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. A VA examination is required to determine if there is a nexus between his current disability and service or any other conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder and/or PTSD are denied. The TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service. The decision also notes that there are no other psychiatric disorders clearly attributable to non-service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for PTSD and remanded the claims for major depressive disorder due to lack of evidence corroborating the in-service stressor. The case is sent back to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The nerve disorder of the right hand is denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders. The case is being returned to VA for further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective July 3, 2018. The effective dates are based on the date of receipt of an intent to file a claim and not necessarily when the conditions were first experienced or diagnosed.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, impulse control disorder, substance abuse) and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error involving missing hospital records from San Juan Capestrano Hospital.