Depression decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression.,Service connection was denied for a periodontal disease due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. However, the Board also granted service connection for the same condition on a limited basis for purposes of establishing eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder alone prevents him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants TDIU beginning August 28, 2019.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with MDD and anxiety disorder, is granted as service-connected due to the in-service domestic abuse by her former spouse.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to August 15, 2022 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 15, 2022 was also denied. The Board determined that there was no evidence of occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The claims for sleep apnea, ear pain, and cough/shortness of breath are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptom onset and course.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for correction of an AOJ error in satisfying a regulatory duty to accept and process the Veteran's timely and valid Higher-Level Review (HLR) requests regarding the initial rating and effective date for his TBI award.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety, insomnia, and depressive disorders, finding that these conditions are either directly related to his military service or to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress and cocaine use disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the period on appeal, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, MDD, and insomnia.

The Board has found that the AOJ's failure to provide adequate VA medical opinions for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus constitutes a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist, requiring remand.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder with Somatic Symptom Disorder, finding new and relevant evidence that supports a link between his in-service events and current symptoms. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical opinions.

The Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent effective February 1, 2018.

The Veteran's acquired mental health condition, including MDD, insomnia disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is related to his service. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of in-service stressors or an in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) were granted effective November 16, 2021.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of January 13, 1999 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar, major depression, and PTSD). The decision is based on new evidence received within one year of the December 1999 rating decision.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve have been granted higher initial ratings to 70% and 20%, respectively. The decision also notes that his alcohol use disorder is not considered in determining service connection.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his combined service-connected disabilities, including back disability, migraines, and depression. The decision finds the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher rating for his depressive disorder with anxious distress and associated insomnia has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.