Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's initial TBI rating from July 16, 2012 to April 2, 2024 is granted at a 50 percent level. Ratings higher than 70 percent since April 2, 2024 are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder was granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent from November 5, 2018, to August 20, 2020.,A TDIU claim is remanded due to the Veteran's indication that his service-connected psychiatric disability has affected his employment prior to the examination.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no effective date adjustments are granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The claim for readjudication of the low back disability is also granted.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of current diagnosis. The claim for other specified anxiety disorder is remanded as the VA examiner's opinion was insufficient.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential exposure to herbicides and asbestos during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a depressive disorder as there is no medical evidence of record showing a current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were noted in service and continued after separation, meeting the criteria for service connection. However, his depression and anxiety disorders are not related to service.

Your claims for an increased rating for your service-connected major depressive disorder and entitlement to a TDIU have been decided, with the effective date of May 14, 2010. These issues are now dismissed as they were previously adjudicated in a final Board decision based on the same evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his non-service-connected brain tumor and visual impairments were the primary factors impacting his employment.

The Veteran's depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The Board found the evidence in favor of a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. The decision finds that there is a nexus between the Veteran's in-service experiences and her current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claim of a higher rating for persistent depressive disorder was denied. The case is also remanded due to the Veteran's request for service connection for HIV.

The Veteran's MDD with GAD was granted a 70% rating as of July 1, 2020. She also received an effective date for TDIU of July 1, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, migraine headaches, back disability, left knee limitation of flexion, left shin splints, GERD, nephrolithiasis, PFB, and ED are all rated at the maximum available rating (50%) for each condition.

The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for his increased disability rating of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, which was granted on December 7, 2022. The Board is remanding the case due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and depressive disorder are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically the failure to obtain relevant service records and private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the etiology of the Veteran's MDD and ADHD. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion to determine if these conditions are related to service or aggravated by pre-existing disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, IBS, sciatic pain, anxiety, and depression as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event that would support these claims.