Depression decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia with anxiety, depression, and mood swings based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's condition was incurred during his active service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including depression, as the evidence did not support a finding of a separate and distinct disability from the already service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that July 13, 2012, was the appropriate effective date.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct an error by the AOJ and to obtain relevant private records.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, ED, and a mental condition as they were not causally or etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA mental disorders examination to properly adjudicate the contentions with regard to a finding of a nexus between the Veteran's diagnosed major depressive disorder and insomnia with the circumstances of his military service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bladder cancer, hypertension, anxiety, depression, and erectile dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for service connection for depression, a left lower extremity sciatic nerve disability, and an increased rating for a right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board granted an effective date of March 17, 2021, for the award of a 70 percent rating for unspecified depressive disorder with other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The appeal regarding the propriety of the reduction in the rating from 70 percent to 50 percent for depressive disorder is dismissed, and a higher disability rating than 70 percent for depressive disorder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for an acquired psychological disorder, to include major depressive disorder (MDD), as there was insufficient evidence of record to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran withdrew his appeal in May 2021.

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's low back strain and right ankle strain, as well as a TDIU prior to December 23, 2022, and an effective date of December 21, 2017, but no earlier, for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied due to failure, without good cause, to report for necessary VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate medical evidence and a need for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations.