Depression decisions — 2025

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and service connection with an effective date of November 24, 2008. The Board also granted initial ratings of 40 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic) and denied higher ratings for the femoral conditions.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claim for service connection for psoriasis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for a correction of an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Board is remanding the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the recoupment of disability compensation due to receipt of Special Separation Benefits.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for recurrent major depressive disorder with anxious distress to include alcohol use disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and left knee disability, combine to render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent, prior to December 31, 2009, for PTSD and depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia and depression, as secondary to the now service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, major depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder but denied service connection for a back disability. The claims for other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TDIU, but denied a higher initial disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, finding that her symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorder, as the claim was not properly filed within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for an increased rating above 70 percent for major depressive disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected Parkinsonism, as it meets the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted, with an effective date of January 22, 2019.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from April 4, 2009, to July 9, 2015.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and service connection for depression, but granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, effective January 15, 2025.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities.