Depression decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle condition and remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include depression and PTSD.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to an incomplete record, specifically private medical records from Brunswick Hospital and Zucker Hillside Hospital.

The appeal is remanded to obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC, given that he has been in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform certain ADLs.

The appeal seeking service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder was dismissed as a matter of law due to a claims processing error.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a formal finding of unavailability of private medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board remands the case to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for persistent depressive disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for a left eye condition and headaches.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was found to more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent was denied.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychological condition, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board denied an increased initial evaluation for major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress, which is currently rated at 70 percent disabling.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals seeking service connection for anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, a left elbow condition, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with anxious distress, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and have continued since then.

The Board granted an initial rating of 100 percent for major depressive disorder, moderate with melancholic feature to include dysthymia disorder (MDD) from June 27, 2018, but denied an effective date prior to that date.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected low back disability, but SMC at the housebound rate is denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.