Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for depression was dismissed due to his death, as the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has been readjudicated, with the Board finding that new and relevant evidence supports her claim. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted.

The Board has restored service connection for depressive disorder with anxious distress as the evidence did not show a clearly erroneous initial diagnosis upon which service connection was predicated.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder, but denied claims for anxiety and depression related to his bipolar disorder. The new evidence presented at the hearing supports the readjudication of the bipolar disorder claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to inadequate examination findings and a need for further medical opinion.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which you claimed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, has been granted with a 70% rating effective August 3, 2020. Your case is dismissed because the issue has been fully resolved on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a TDIU are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The hearing transcript is associated with the case, but VA treatment records from Community Care providers were not obtained prior to the July 2023 decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has determined that the AOJ decision on appeal is not final due to procedural errors and requires further action, including a new underwriting numerical rating sheet.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol/cannabis use disorder, and TBI have been granted a 100% evaluation for the entire period on appeal. The effective date is set at December 27, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at zero percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for depression was denied, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment. The claims for increased ratings for low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, depression and anxiety on a direct basis. The effective date will be determined by the RO.