Depression decisions — 2026

The Veteran was found unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected mental health disabilities as of February 15, 2020. His entitlement to TDIU is granted from that date.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and his DIC benefits were denied. The claims for increased ratings of unspecified depressive disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were all denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was granted with an effective date of November 18, 2020. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and increased rating for major depressive disorder were denied. Other claims related to vertigo, migraine headache disorder, high blood pressure, TDIU, DEA under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35, and special monthly compensation are still pending.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of major depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, rhinitis, and sinusitis with sinus headaches were denied. Service connection was granted for major depressive disorder but only due to reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant. The right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain claim was also denied as it was not service-connected.

The Veteran's mental health disability, claimed as depression, is remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for an initial VA examination.

Service connection for tinnitus, depression, and migraines is granted.,An initial increased rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted effective January 23, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, right and left ear tinnitus, and knee disabilities have been granted. The hearing loss claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for dizziness, an acquired psychiatric condition to include anxiety, somatic symptoms disorder, and memory loss, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with major depressive disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a hearing was held.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, specifically major depression. The Veteran's claim is based on a claimed military sexual trauma (MST) during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore TDIU is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with depression, as the claimed stressors could not be verified and there was no evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia was denied an earlier effective date due to the lack of new and material evidence prior to March 15, 2016.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder was denied an earlier effective date due to the lack of new and material evidence prior to April 6, 2016.

Your claim for service connection for anxiety disorder has been granted, effective February 7, 2024. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in your favor.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are moot.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for mixed anxiety and depressive disorder is granted, effective September 23, 2025. The claim of service connection for glioblastoma is denied. The application to readjudicate the TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder and sleep apnea, have resulted in a combined rating of 100 percent. He is already receiving special monthly compensation at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities. Therefore, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is moot.