Depression decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of service-connected PTSD, alcohol dependence, and depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's effective date for a 100% rating for service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and residuals of TBI is granted as May 12, 2019. Special monthly compensation (SMC) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are also granted effective the same date.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of several conditions, including PTSD and various physical disabilities. The Board found errors in the previous evaluations and ordered new examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the November 2015 rating decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection of depressive disorder and anxiety disorder as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities is granted. The claims for higher ratings for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee meniscal tear, and left knee instability are remanded.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100% from June 15, 2014, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression, including as secondary to other service-connected conditions. The Board found that the VA examination was inadequate and ordered a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than March 2, 2022, for service connection of depressive disorder. The veteran had filed an Intent to File on June 9, 2021, but the Board determined that this intent did not apply to the supplemental claim filed on March 2, 2022.

The veteran was granted a 70% rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorders. All other issues were remanded for further review.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a broken left foot, and initial compensable ratings for hypertension and TMJ. It also denied an increased rating for a left great toe fracture. The claims for depression and alcohol abuse disorder were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for persistent depressive disorder. The decision was based on the evidence showing that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for their service-connected right partial thickness tear of the patellar tendon. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of psychiatric disabilities including PTSD, depression, and insomnia due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran will undergo another examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety and depression, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to June 8, 2019, so a TDIU is granted.

The appeal for service connection of erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to a service-connected depressive disorder, has been remanded. The Board needs more information and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder has prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an initial rating more than 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to November 7, 2020. The Board needs more information about the veteran's employment history.