Depression decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current depressive disorder is related to his active military service, including his combat experience in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. The evidence shows the Veteran experienced significant mental health issues during his military service, which led to his current conditions.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with panic was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as incurred in service. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and left foot disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with panic was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.

The Veteran's mental health disorder, claimed as depression, anxiety disorder, mood swings, and nightmares, was incurred during his active military service. The Board found sufficient evidence to grant service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression. The claims of entitlement to service connection for headaches and a compensable rating for PFB are remanded due to failure to appear for VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 26, 2019 for a 100% evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder. The appeal was based on the Veteran's assertion that she should have received this increased rating as early as her initial claim in April 2010.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for depression should be remanded due to errors in duty to assist and incomplete records. The Veteran was not provided with all relevant VA treatment records, including those from his mental health care during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot/toenail disability was denied in April 2019, but the appeal has been remanded. The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was granted after new and relevant evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, MDD, unspecified personality disorder, with alcohol use disorder was denied. The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence and will consider any new evidence submitted during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to missing dates of service and training, which could help clarify when the Veteran's psychiatric conditions may have first manifested during active duty.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with panic was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with panic was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, which he contends are related to in-service stressors such as racial discrimination, assault, and witnessing traumatic events.

The Veteran's TBI with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent from March 6, 2020. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from June 11, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder, are related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective January 20, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from July 11, 2019. The effective date for the increased rating and TDIU is December 22, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder was denied prior to December 21, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU was also denied.