Depression decisions — 2025

The Board remands the appeal for the purpose of obtaining relevant outstanding treatment records to evaluate the severity of the PTSD/MDD throughout the appeal period, including during the one-year look back period.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 27, 2018, for the evaluation of major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe; special monthly compensation based on housebound status; and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the lumbar spine, and multiple sclerosis. The increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board denied an initial increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection for right ankle, hip, and knee disabilities as well as a higher initial disability rating for migraines.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion regarding the etiologies of the Veteran's depression, alcohol use disorder, hypertension, and COPD in relation to his cause of death.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and PDD, finding that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor is corroborated by credible supporting evidence and that his current disabilities are causally related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected depression was granted a 70 percent rating from February 24, 2009, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to April 2, 2022 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine from February 20, 2013 to January 22, 2020, exclusive of a convalescence period. The other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an incomplete set of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right and left elbow disorders to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.

The veteran was granted a 70 percent disability rating for his persistent depressive disorder with alcohol use and cocaine use disorders, effective July 29, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for headaches, left hand disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, right foot disability, right arm/shoulder disability, diabetes, and individual unemployability. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Board denied various claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings, granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome with blepharitis, and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroenteritis.

The Board denied an effective date prior to October 16, 2023, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for depression, PTSD, Raynaud's disease, a bladder condition, a digestive disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, acne, left hip strain, and left knee strain as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.