Depression decisions — 2024

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for residuals of a head injury with vertigo and depressive disorder, as well as associated migraine disability. The earliest possible effective date is November 11, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not present a disability picture indicating that he is unemployable. The Board finds the evidence persuasively weighs against his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with hypoactive sexual desire disorder is rated at 70 percent, which grants a higher rating than the initial 50 percent assigned. The effective date for this decision remains unchanged.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that his current psychiatric conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder based on military sexual trauma (MST) is granted. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to the lack of consideration of her acquired psychiatric disorders.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the issue you are appealing was already decided in a previous hearing docket. The service connection for your anxiety and depression has now been granted.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. No service connection decisions have been made for any of the listed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show that he has a disability level of hearing loss required for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent disabling for eosinophilic esophagitis is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder, due to a need for further development, specifically a VA examination.

The Veteran's depressive disorder due to medical conditions is rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative joint and disc disease of the low back, left knee osteochondroma, right knee degenerative joint disease, hypertension, folliculitis, chronic maxillary sinusitis, and migraine headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 2021. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this evidence.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, hearing loss, eczema, anxiety, and depression.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is related to her service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder in remission, are granted as service-connected.,A 10 percent rating is granted for the left elbow disability due to painful motion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified Depressive Disorder, and Insomnia Disorder. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and dysthymia due to insufficient evidence in the original decision. The Veteran's lay statements and a private examination opinion are considered, but an addendum opinion is required from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent, effective from March 13, 2019. A special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is also granted.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate (MDD) and remanded the claims for homonymous hemianopsia with glaucoma suspect, bilateral eyes and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain a medical opinion that is sufficient to make an informed decision on the claim.