Depression decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for depression was also denied as it is subsumed by his unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder. An increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was not granted.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, GAD, and MDD, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain a medical opinion that is sufficient to make an informed decision on the claim.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board granted an effective date of August 25, 2009, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder single episode, moderate and alcohol use disorder, moderate, in remission.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were related to her in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, effective from the date service connection was established.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a disability manifested by depression, anxiety, hallucinations, insomnia, loss of concentration, and memory loss to ensure that all necessary evidence is obtained.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for service-connected psychiatric disability and headaches due to pre-decisional failure of the duty to assist based on inadequate evidentiary development and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety and depression as there was no current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of these conditions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, effective March 22, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to missing treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a psychiatric disability to obtain an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and a rating higher than 30 percent for HIV-related illness based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions and physical issues, due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder and an unspecified anxiety disorder prior to April 18, 2017, and entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to April 18, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that personality disorders are considered congenital or developmental defects and not subject to service connection.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, was granted.