Depression decisions — 2025

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder from June 28, 2022 to February 19, 2023 and denied an increase thereafter. It also granted an earlier effective date for DEA eligibility and restored the 30 percent rating for plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for athlete's foot, tinea pedis, a lumbar spine disorder, depression as secondary to nonservice-connected conditions, left and right foot disorders, left knee disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses at any time during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically the lack of National Guard records from 2016 and unverified active duty dates.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and psychiatric disorders, as she has already been granted the maximum 100% permanent and total rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantial, gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder, anxiety, and unspecified depressive disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, depression, a temporomandibular joint disorder, and bruxism as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a higher disability rating for his unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or sufficient symptoms to warrant a 70 percent or higher disability rating.

The appeal was dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder and hypertension, as well as remanded the claims for left knee strain and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as insomnia disorder/depression, finding it to be secondary to sleep troubles caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's major depression with anxious distress was granted a rating of 70 percent, while the claim for TDIU prior to May 20, 2023 was denied.

The Board granted an effective date of November 19, 2007, for the grant of service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis and major depressive disorder associated with cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for a neurocognitive disorder, major depressive disorder, and ADHD based on the evidence showing that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and a special monthly compensation (SMC) from February 4, 2025. The effective date prior to May 30, 2018, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder was denied.

The Board granted service connection for MDD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for hypertension and remanded issues related to PTSD and a heart disability.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety) and granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for sinusitis. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, gastrointestinal issues, foot pain, hand scars, shin splints, migraines, thoracolumbar spine condition, and respiratory condition, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, stroke, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Unspecified Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Other Specified Personality Disorder, and Unspecified Depressive Disorder, due to in-service sexual trauma.