Depression decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder as of August 10, 2022, but denied a higher rating prior to that date. The claim for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal from the October 14, 2022, rating decision for entitlement to a compensable evaluation for right knee surgical scars is dismissed. Service connection for cervical strain is granted, while other claims are denied or remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for persistent depressive disorder with insomnia and anxiety prior to November 1, 2022, and an increased rating of 20 percent or higher on and after that date. The effective date for the 20 percent rating was also denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to obtain private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder, due to an inaccurate VA examination.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of service connection for depressive disorder with depressive features and anxiety disorder associated with tinnitus to April 29, 2022.

The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and remanded a compensable rating claim due to missing pulmonary function test results.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, an acquired psychological disorder, an acute respiratory condition, a bronchial disorder condition and an immunosuppressed disorder condition due to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 30, 2022 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious stress.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for insomnia, migraine headaches, and depression as further development is needed.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety and depression.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and persistent depressive disorder, and lumbar spine disability, status post-discectomy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder with mixed emotions of anxiety and depression, and uncomplicated bereavement, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease, as there was no evidence of direct or presumed exposure to herbicide agents prior to the enactment of the PACT Act on August 10, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for residual scarring left shoulder, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and anxiety and depression, and remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, contact dermatitis, and unspecified abdominal pain.

The Board granted an effective date of August 21, 2019, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and granted service connection for headaches and vertigo as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder to include sleep disturbances, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.