Depression decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD is granted. The Board found that the symptoms associated with the veteran's PTSD caused his sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for major depression and anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence does not show these conditions began during or are related to active service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. The Board found errors in verifying stressors and obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to a service-connected depressive disorder due to chronic pain associated with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, was granted. The decision is based on evidence showing that obesity caused by the depressive disorder led to the sleep apnea.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for ratings of major depressive disorder and right lower extremity neuropathy. The issues of service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder other than schizophrenia.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with additional evidence considered.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 26, 2020. The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran could perform sedentary work and was gainfully employed until October 31, 2014.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide these claims.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, major depression, anxiety, and affective disorder. The veteran will receive a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxious distress, and insomnia disorder was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, so he is granted total disability due to individual unemployability.

The appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disability is remanded. The VA must conduct an examination to determine the nature and cause of the claimed condition.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The decision is based on the Veteran's inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder and TMJ, requiring further examination.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 8, 2022, for a 70% disability rating increase for major depressive disorder. The evidence did not show that the condition had increased in severity before this date.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for depression and generalized anxiety disorder were dismissed because the veteran withdrew his appeal.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for depressive disorder (also claimed as PTSD) was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.