Depression decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and insomnia disorder. The issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and MDD, for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder with anxious distress requires assistance in daily activities and protection from hazards, warranting special monthly compensation for the need of aid and attendance.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and depression was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder was granted a rating of 50 percent prior to August 18, 2021, and denied a higher rating from that date. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for distal left fibula was withdrawn.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for acquired psychiatric disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder from June 7, 2015, to July 11, 2018.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress, panic disorder, and agoraphobia as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder, finding that August 3, 2020, was the appropriate date.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder from March 27, 2013 through February 25, 2020.

The Veteran was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected depression and PTSD, as well as special monthly compensation for housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and depression, based on the Veteran's credible lay testimony regarding a helicopter incident during service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, OSDD, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes. The claim for meningitis was denied.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and PTSD as he opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to schedule a new VA examination with a psychiatrist or other appropriate medical professional.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension and denied a higher rating, while also denying an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder prior to May 24, 2023.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claim for unspecified depressive disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting a direct link between the conditions and the Veteran's military service.