Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder and insomnia disorder, is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, insomnia, and anxiety as secondary to his service-connected asthma. The claims are remanded due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD, alcohol abuse disorder, and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress. The case is being remanded to provide notice regarding the Veteran's claimed military sexual trauma (MST), complete additional development to verify stressors, and conduct a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder, along with other disabilities, renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants SMC-S based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to December 16, 2016, for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and PTSD is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating of 70 percent from December 16, 2016, for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and PTSD is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, and memory loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of entitlement to increased ratings for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction, and an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was denied. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability from July 8, 2015, but no earlier, and an effective date of July 8, 2015, for Dependents Educational Assistance benefits were granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and anxiety, should be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a failure to provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran was granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, DEA eligibility under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound criteria.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 100 percent since March 14, 2013. The effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) award is set to June 18, 2010.

The Veteran's left arm burn is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation.,Sarcoidosis and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder rating was reduced from 100% to 70%, effective March 1, 2021. The reduction is being restored.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression was denied, while his TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of VR&E services was improper due to lack of proper notification and procedures, thus restoration of services is granted.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for additional verification of the Veteran's service periods and incomplete records. The claims will be reconsidered with this information.

The Veteran's appeal of his service connection claim for major depressive disorder and anxiety mood disorder was dismissed because the appeal was untimely filed.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety and chronic/major depressive disorder, causes significant occupational and social impairment. The Board has granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including hernia surgery, anxiety, left ankle disability, depression, and a headache condition. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal.