Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is granted for an increased initial disability rating of 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder, effective August 14, 2020. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's depressive disorder has been found to cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total impairment. The rating for the right knee disability remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, MDD, and Major Neurocognitive Disorder as the evidence did not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and for a VA examination to address the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder. The issues of direct service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as secondary service connection for major depressive disorder, are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and an addendum opinion. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but his lumbar spine condition is rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and depression is granted as his diagnoses are related to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and other substance-related disorder is granted. The cervical spine disability claim is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for various disabilities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, finding that there is no probative evidence of a current diagnosis of such disorders.

The Veteran is granted TDIU from March 6, 2017 to March 19, 2021 due to service-connected disabilities. He is also granted SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for psychiatric disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their onset and etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to address direct and secondary service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The issues of whether the condition is related to service or service-connected disabilities are also being addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to military sexual trauma (MST), finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to this in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of his discharge, which is a prerequisite for lifting the bar on VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted with an effective date of January 31, 2017. The decision also corrects a clear and unmistakable error by granting service connection for major depression with a 70% initial rating effective January 31, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and unspecified depressive disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of service connection (October 26, 2007), and his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remand the case for further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with anxious features (claimed as PTSD), is found to be due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus with bunionectomy and right and left ankle arthritis. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was denied due to the absence of an in-service event, but readjudicated after new and relevant evidence (the husband's statement) was submitted. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of depression.,Service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is granted as it had its onset during active service, specifically related to witnessing a shooting incident.