Depression decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, and insomnia because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for these conditions.

The appeal for service connection of GERD as secondary to major depressive disorder is remanded. The Board needs more medical opinions on the relationship between these conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating and an earlier effective date for TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD), is granted.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed as PTSD) was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's separate ratings for TBI and unspecified depressive disorder were improperly combined. The Board restored the 40 percent rating for TBI, effective January 1, 2023.

Service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder, is granted.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of PTSD and other psychiatric disorders to obtain more evidence, including a psychological examination and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased evaluation for left knee DJD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions, as well as clarification on the ranges of motion in his left knee.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to July 8, 2015, and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 15, 2024.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder was rated at 30 percent from September 28, 2011 to July 21, 2022 and denied an increased rating.,From July 21, 2022 forward, the Veteran's major depressive disorder was rated at 70 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's anxiety and depression, finding that the evidence does not show these conditions are related to her active-duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for major depressive disorder, TBI with dizziness, and migraine headaches.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. The Board found that the VA medical opinions were inadequate and needed to be corrected.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lower cervical spine/brachial plexus was dismissed. An effective date of August 12, 2022, was granted for depressive disorder with insomnia. Other claims were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for depression and entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to a personal assault during military service is granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for malignant melanoma was denied. The veteran was granted a 30% rating for migraine headaches. Service connection for vision disability was denied, but service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was granted.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for MDD was granted, but the increased rating for left foot fracture and service connection for hip conditions were denied or remanded. The claim for TDIU was also remanded.