Depression decisions — 2025

The appeal for an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder was dismissed, and the appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for depressive disorder and TDIU, as well as a CUE claim related to the September 2016 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left knee strain and service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and an automobile allowance was granted, while the claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and compensable ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies were denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for specific phobia, diabetes mellitus, and DEA eligibility while granting a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals.

The Board granted service connection for depression and denied service connection for PTSD. The claims for right knee, left knee, right hip, left hip, and back conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted an increased rating to 50 percent for the Veteran's anxiety/depressive disability, effective November 2, 2021, but denied a higher or earlier rating.

The Board granted a total disability rating of 100 percent for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, effective October 21, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of such disorders related to service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as the probative evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of such a condition that had its onset during active service or was otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board remands the claims for a higher initial disability rating and entitlement to TDIU due to pre-decisional errors in VA's duty to assist.

The Board granted an effective date of August 28, 2017, for the award of service connection for a depressive disorder and July 26, 2019, for the award of service connection for scar status post lumbar spine surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, recurrent and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not support a higher level of impairment.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety and depression, but remanded the claim for cervicalgia to obtain a more thorough examination.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability but granted service connection for tinnitus and a respiratory disability due to an undiagnosed illness. Cold injury residuals were not rated in excess of 30 percent, and the claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and depressive disorder. However, it granted a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for depressive disorder with anxious distress and insomnia disorder, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to service.