Depression decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder and other stressor related disorder. The decision finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected MDD and TBI prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU beginning January 1, 2015. SMC was granted for the period starting January 9, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his disability rating decision, finding that the appeal was untimely filed and no good cause for extension was provided.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The appeal is remanded for further review of some issues.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder and Narcolepsy have been rated at 70 percent effective February 21, 2022. Effective April 19, 2023, the Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current diagnosis is related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from May 29, 2018 forward.,An earlier effective date of June 5, 2017 for the increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder has been granted.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in individual unemployability and a TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in October 2025.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, was granted to a 70 percent disability rating effective August 7, 2023. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded due to incomplete VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for chronic and severe major depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury (MDD) has been dismissed due to the withdrawal request by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 6, 2023, for a 100 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had symptoms meeting the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service connection due to a current diagnosis and in-service treatment records.,Service connection for depression and anxiety, also claimed as somatic symptom disorder, is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination.

An effective date of January 5, 2016, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU prior to January 26, 2023, are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for depression, insomnia, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a change in regulations that now allows veterans with serious injuries incurred during their service period to be eligible, even if they did not meet the original criteria.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and MDD have been granted effective from the dates of their respective claims.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the LUE, posttraumatic headaches, IBS, and left shoulder strain has not yet been established.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorder with panic attacks is denied. The tremors of the upper extremities are remanded, as is the claim for a prior effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to procedural issues. The claims were improperly docketed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted, and the effective date is set at July 29, 2022.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss, as well as increased rating claims for neck strain, left knee strain, left hip condition, left wrist synovitis with osteoarthritis, and TDIU. The Veteran's service records indicate noise exposure during his military service.