Depression decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The decision was based on a lack of medical evidence to support the claim.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, cervical strain with spinal fusion surgery, and psychiatric disorders including PTSD. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis or nexus to service.

The appeal was dismissed because the VA already granted service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD and service connection for anxiety disorder, major depression disorder, and sleep disturbances.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored from 50% to 100%, effective June 1, 2014. The reduction in rating was improper as the evidence did not show actual improvement of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 12, 2013.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board remands the issues of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as entitlement to a TDIU, due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a separate compensable evaluation for right knee joint instability, a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee osteoarthritis limitation of extension, TDIU based on a single disability (right knee), and ratings in excess of 50 percent and 10 percent for anxiety disorder not otherwise specified and GERD respectively, to ensure adequate medical examinations are conducted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities and major depressive disorder were denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hammertoe was denied, but the claim for service connection for depression was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia, due to an in-service assault.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder were denied. The claim for PTSD was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the housebound rate, and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The motion to revise the February 5, 2007 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was also denied.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The VA properly revised the rating for Meniere's disease to 30% due to a clear and unmistakable error. The veteran is granted SMC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot, and the claim for service connection for COPD is dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran will receive VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The Veteran's claim is based on his experiences during deployment to Southwest Asia.

Service connection for PTSD and PDD with panic attacks is granted due to in-service stressors.