Depression decisions — 2025

The claim for service connection for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment for adjustment disorder with depressed mood was dismissed as there remains no controversy on appeal. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder and an effective date of March 2, 2022, for total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, as an addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted the restoration of the 50 percent rating for depressive disorder due to tinnitus, with major depressive like episodes with anxious distress.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to include depression and anxiety, based on credible evidence of an in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety, major depression, and panic attacks due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's TBI residuals cause a need for regular aid and attendance.

The appeal is remanded for additional development as there has not been substantial compliance with the June 2023 remand directives.

The Board granted readjudication of the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other specified trauma and stress-related disorder, based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, as well as other benefits.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of a 100 percent rating for acquired psychiatric disability and DEA, as well as higher ratings for tinnitus and service connection for various conditions due to lack of evidence supporting such claims.

The Board granted an effective date of June 2, 2022, for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and intermittent major depressive episodes without current episode.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder with other specified depressive disorder, due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinion.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for anxiety and depression, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's mental health disorder.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, and cocaine use disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic lumbar strain.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and attention deficit disorder as they were granted in an earlier decision.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for persistent depressive disorder with anxiety prior to January 11, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

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

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and insomnia, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.