Depression decisions — 2026

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records that could be relevant to the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The SSA records and Indiana State benefits claim records need to be obtained and added to the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, cervical strain, costochondritis, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, was denied. The decision is based on the lack of relevant official service department records being associated with the claims file at the time of the initial decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others or unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living on a regular basis.

From June 28, 2023, to March 18, 2024, the Veteran's GAD with unspecified depressive disorder was rated at 70 percent disabling and he received an initial 70 percent rating for this condition. He also received a TDIU based solely on his service-connected GAD with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for each condition.

The Veteran's claim for a 70% rating for depressive disorder was granted with an effective date of January 22, 2021. The claim had been withdrawn by the Veteran but the withdrawal process did not notify her that it had been processed and she had 30 days to retract it.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder and insomnia disorder are granted a 100 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, and he is also granted special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Veteran's depressive disorder due to another medical condition with mixed features is granted a rating of 50 percent.,Service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder are all granted.,Service connection for pain of lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor for PTSD and that his currently diagnosed depressive disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board has found pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the case and requires a VA medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor with anxiety and depression.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, due to a duty to assist error in obtaining VA treatment records from 1986-1987. The Veteran's depression is linked to his military service, specifically his hernia operations and hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, right upper neuropathy condition, and acquired psychiatric condition other than his service-connected PTSD.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition in any of these areas.

The Veteran's service connection for Persistent Depressive Disorder with Major Depressive Episodes and secondary service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are granted effective November 15, 2013.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 23, 2017 for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as it cannot be separated from his already service-connected major depressive disorder with borderline personality disorder.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims related to PTSD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, and nervousness, as well as various left and right foot, hip, shoulder, and wrist conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims due to errors in obtaining relevant service treatment records and post-service mental health treatment records, as well as for an additional medical examination regarding tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and MDD with anxious distress, finding that the Veteran's reports of in-service stressors could not be corroborated. Service connection was granted for MDD with anxious distress due to a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and unspecified anxiety disorder and depression due to procedural issues.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.