Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the June 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The evidence shows that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST) and denied service connection for Major Depressive Disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of MST events during her service, corroborated by a friend's testimony.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder and diabetes with associated peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired mental health disability, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and substance use disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective February 20, 2015.,Effective November 29, 2017, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The Board also finds that the Veteran should be provided with a VA examination to determine if she has residuals from her TBI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and persistent depressive disorder with persistent major depression and anxious distress, has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depression Disorder and migraines have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since August 1, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and a temporary total evaluation. The evidence did not support a finding that his current psychiatric conditions were related to his military service.

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal for service connection of major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of MDD was granted, but an earlier effective date prior to May 23, 2019, for the award of service connection for MDD is denied. The question of TDIU after August 4, 2020, is moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for Meniere's syndrome.

The Veteran's tinnitus and acquired psychiatric disorders of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder have been granted service connection as they are related to in-service noise exposure and psychological stressors, respectively.

The Veteran is granted an initial 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, effective June 6, 2018.,The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, effective June 6, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for an effective date prior to October 24, 2018, and a higher initial rating for depressive disorder have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder and associated headaches render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for persistent depressive disorder and opioid use disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his in-service psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining private psychiatric treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for depression and a disability other than generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder manifesting as sleep disturbances, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions in the record.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted an initial rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's hypertension is denied a higher than 10 percent rating. The Veteran's hallux valgus, left foot and right foot are both granted compensable ratings.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to service.