Depression decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection of major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress, secondary to tinnitus, was granted. The claim for headaches is being sent back for further review.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders, substance use disorder, and TDIU due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD).

The veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, as secondary to their service-connected lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities has been granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder secondary to TBI was granted with an effective date of July 10, 2020. The veteran was assigned a 70% rating for this condition and a 50% rating for migraines. A 30% rating for right foot strain beginning April 22, 2022, and TDIU were also granted.

The veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The veteran was granted increased ratings for major depressive disorder, PTSD, and lichen simplex. Service connection for GERD and irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to PTSD was also granted. The claim for TDIU was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for a higher rating of generalized anxiety disorder and generalized depressive disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, has been granted.

The Veteran was granted Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) under two different sections due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions were at least as likely as not related to the veteran's military service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and alcohol abuse due to inadequate notice of a scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to August 25, 2021, for a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder because it was not factually ascertainable that the condition had increased in severity before that date.

The Board dismissed the claim for neuro-behavioral effects due to procedural defects. All other issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions were remanded for further adjudication.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities starting from January 29, 2020. Other issues related to the evaluation of persistent depressive disorder and TDIU for periods prior to January 29, 2020 are remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected prostate cancer residuals was granted, with the effective date set to August 23, 2010.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for the veteran's unspecified depressive disorder. The decision was based on the evidence showing occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not more severe manifestations.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total rating was denied, but a 70% rating for PTSD and TDIU were granted effective September 30, 2017.

Service connection for sinusitis, anxiety, and depression was denied because the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The appeal for GERD was dismissed because it was already granted service connection. The appeal for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded for further consideration.