Depression decisions — 2025

The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 9, 2018, for his PTSD with depression and anxiety, but not for the TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for multiple musculoskeletal conditions and a psychiatric condition, all of which were determined to be caused by an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative osteoarthritis, depressive disorder due to multiple conditions with tobacco use disorder, and anxiety as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include depression, and migraines due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors and an incomplete VA examination.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder (NOS) prior to May 8, 2014.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and major depressive disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder with generalized anxiety and somatic symptom disorder, and for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 31, 2019, for service connection of PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for depressive disorder with major depressive like episodes and anxious distress, effective from October 21, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability but denied increased ratings for headaches, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, TDIU, service connection for back pain, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder as the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder related to his service.

The Board granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma and stress related disorder, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder with social phobia based on the evidence showing that these conditions originated during active service.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, but remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable evaluation for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.