Depression decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for any mental condition due to new and relevant evidence being received.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability, to include mood disorder with depression. The claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities and sleep apnea were readjudicated based on new evidence, while the claim for back disability was not supported by new evidence.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress, opioid use disorder, and alcohol use disorder was granted an evaluation of 70 percent from February 9, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, as there was no evidence of a mental health complaint or diagnosis during military service and the current condition is less likely than not related to active service.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and moderate alcohol use disorder, finding that these conditions are reasonably shown to be caused by the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety and depression disorder but granted service connection for sleep apnea, which is related to his service-connected sinusitis.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including a retrospective opinion regarding the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia during the period from March 8, 2013 to February 25, 2016.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for depression to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings, and the Board dismissed all issues.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation, at the intermediate rate between (m) and (n), effective March 26, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive neurosis, also claimed as depression/anxiety.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a new VA examination that fully addresses and considers the Veteran's lay assertions and any private or VA treatment records.

The Board denied the increased rating claim for psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a TDIU, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the period prior to August 21, 2023, but denied a higher rating from that date.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion that addresses the rationale of the private psychologist who provided evaluations in July 2018, October 2022, and October 2024.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, and kidney disease. The claimant was also denied special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board remands the matter to attempt to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors, particularly those related to a mission in Jordan.

The Board remands the case for additional procedural development, specifically to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major vascular neurocognitive disorder with behavioral disturbance precluded him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment from February 19, 2013, to February 27, 2019.