Depression decisions — 2025

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder was dismissed as moot because the June 2022 rating decision granted an earlier effective date of November 14, 2016, and the Veteran is also in receipt of a TDIU since that date.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and denied a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased ratings of 40% but not higher for lumbosacral strain, urethritis, and depression.

The Board dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for a deviated nasal septum, a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for hearing loss, and service connection for a right knee disorder due to untimely filing of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board granted service connection for depression, left knee condition, and arthritis of the lumbar spine with spinal stenosis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder and schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active service.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for her neck disability beginning April 27, 2018, and had some issues denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, and a breathing problem under 38 U.S.C. chapter 17 was dismissed due to the Veteran's expressed desire to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied an effective date prior to November 30, 2022 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from that date. The claim for TDIU was dismissed.

The Board granted higher initial disability ratings for depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and lung cancer residuals, but denied a higher rating for tension headaches.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 6, 2016, for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1114(o) and 38 U.S.C. 1114(r)(1).

The Board granted an effective date of June 14, 1964 for the award of service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, tinnitus, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, Hepatitis C, a thoracolumbar spine disability, and a left knee disability, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and depressive disorder due to inextricably intertwined issues and a need to verify the Veteran's complete periods of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not show that she was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, a heart murmur, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD/anxiety/trouble sleeping) was dismissed due to a procedural defect. The initial rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.