Depression decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and a higher rating due to untimely filings.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, with PTSD; a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain, to include intervertebral disc syndrome, with degenerative arthritis (thoracolumbar spine disability); and initial ratings of 40 percent each for right sciatic radiculopathy and left sciatic radiculopathy. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, a 20 percent rating or higher for the same condition, and any other initial ratings for the right knee disability under other Diagnostic Codes pertaining to the knee and leg. A 10 percent rating was granted for allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis).

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression, was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving a prohibited concurrent election via Supplemental Claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right knee disabilities, as well as a higher rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and depression, based on the Veteran's in-service head injury and military sexual trauma.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and eligibility for specially adapted housing, but granted an earlier effective date of June 30, 2009, for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD). The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a depressive disorder as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety; hysterectomy; circulation issues in bilateral lower leg areas from knee and below; lumbosacral strain; and insomnia.

The Board granted an effective date of July 15, 2016 for service connection for multiple sclerosis and related conditions but denied earlier effective dates for chronic constipation and swallowing difficulties.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, was granted. Other claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for major depression and a TDIU from June 25, 2021, while denying an increased rating for the residuals of a fracture to the right metacarpals.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, based on a confirmed in-service event during ACDUTRA.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and unspecified depressive disorder with psychotic features, but remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, hypertension, and stroke residuals.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) but denied service connection for arthritis in all joints including neck, back, and shoulder as well as anemia.

The Board granted service connection for right knee tendonitis/tendonosis with degenerative arthritis and restored the 20 percent rating for left ankle degenerative arthritis effective July 1, 2020.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and granted a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder. The issues related to compensation under 38 USC 1151 for left and right foot surgeries are remanded.