Depression decisions — 2025

The Board granted a request to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being sent back to the agency that originally decided it.

The veteran is granted an effective date of February 16, 2011 for TDIU and DEA. The veteran is also granted a 50 percent rating for psychiatric disability prior to May 17, 2016, and a 30 percent rating for GERD from May 26, 2018 to September 16, 2020. Other ratings were denied.

The Board denied all claims for increased or initial ratings for the veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for their unspecified depressive disorder, concluding that the symptoms did not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist condition and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The reduction of the disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder was reversed, restoring the previous rating. Claims for erectile dysfunction, migraines, knee conditions, and a higher initial rating for generalized anxiety disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, MDD, AUD, CUD, and hypertension prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to August 20, 2020. The Board granted a TDIU beginning on that date.

The veteran's service connection for major depressive disorder is granted with an effective date of March 11, 2021.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and cannabis use disorder due to new and relevant evidence.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus, back disability, neck disability, and depression was granted. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran withdrew their appeal, so the Board dismissed the issues regarding a higher rating for major depressive disorder and total disability due to individual unemployability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for seasonal allergies, tension headaches, and a higher rating for depressive disorder were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including lung disability, bronchitis, and psychiatric disorders. Some issues were dismissed, and others were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for service connection for depression was denied. The claims for headaches, back condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left elbow condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition were remanded for further development.

Service connection for tinnitus was granted. An increased rating of 50 percent from January 8, 2020, for depressive disorder was also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headache syndrome was granted due to new and relevant evidence. The effective date for the veteran's major depressive disorder was denied as not earlier than March 28, 2022.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted. The claim for service connection for Zenker's diverticulum was remanded due to new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board denied all requested increased ratings for the veteran's disabilities.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for her disability rating and benefits was granted. The effective date is January 13, 2020.

The veteran's rating for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder was increased to 100% effective July 13, 2020. Additionally, the veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.