Depression decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic features, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and service or secondary to already service-connected tinnitus.

The reduction from a 100% to a 70% disability rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder was proper due to improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include unspecified depressive disorder. The claim for low back strain is remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 17, 2021, for service connection were denied as the complete claim was not filed within one year of his intent to file a claim.,VA awarded SMC and DEA benefits based on service-connected disabilities starting from March 17, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder was dismissed because the appellant withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, was granted effective October 12, 2012. The rating assigned is 70 percent for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA will conduct a new examination and provide a comprehensive opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (persistent depressive disorder) and secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as a result of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision is based on credible lay statements, medical opinions, and the overlap in symptoms between the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, a left knee disability, and depression as secondary to Parkinson's Disease due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD rating has been restored to 70 percent effective July 15, 2020. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder and lumbar spine degenerative changes, including obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression is granted. The claims for left ear hearing loss and right foot disorder are denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective March 20, 2019, as her service-connected psychiatric disability, right hip disability, and migraine headaches rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder, GAD, panic disorder, and unspecified trauma related disorder, based on the Veteran's in-service traumatic events at Guantanamo Bay.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a persistent depressive disorder, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected prostate and bladder cancer.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a back disability due to it being moot. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder was granted with a 50% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 23, 2014, to December 9, 2020.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and TBI residuals are rated at 70 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The effective date for the increased rating is October 21, 2013.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for major depressive disorder but denied service connection for a left shoulder condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is granted as service-connected.,Left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Right ear hearing loss is denied as not related to service.,Tinnitus remains at the maximum 10 percent disability rating.