Depression decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, is at least as likely as not related to her active service. As such, she is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with major depressive disorder are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for her acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, and the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's depressive disorder was granted a 100% rating effective July 23, 2024. The attorney is eligible for fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the September 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include depressive disorder is granted an initial rating of 70 percent. The effective date for the award of service connection for right knee strain is set at April 25, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding PTSD. The Veteran's claims for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Unspecified Insomnia have been granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, is found to have begun during service. Effective February 4, 2020, a 20% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The effective date of the separate 20% rating for left lower radiculopathy remains January 14, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes, gum disease, hypertension, orthopedic foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, hepatitis C, skin disorder of the feet (claimed as trench foot), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and anxiety) due to errors in duty to assist.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide a VA examination, and the need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

Your appeal to get service connection for anxiety and depression has been dismissed because it's considered a prohibited concurrent election.

The Board has found that the Appellant's discharge from service is not a bar to VA compensation benefits, but it was an error in fulfilling VA's duty to assist not to obtain a medical opinion addressing the extent of any psychiatric symptoms during service and their effect on the Appellant's behavior. The matter is therefore remanded for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The evidence is at least in balance regarding whether his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with major depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and social anxiety) is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress is found to be proximately due to his service-connected coronary artery disease, and thus granted on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder is rated at 100% prior to November 24, 2024, due to severe symptoms including suicidal ideations and anger issues that have caused him to lose multiple jobs.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, left knee condition, back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, have rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.