Depression decisions — 2026

The July 2013 rating decision granted service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder with an effective date of November 21, 2002. The claim was pending due to the receipt of new and relevant service records.

The Veteran's UDD has been rated at a 50% disability rating, but the Board granted an initial 70% disability rating based on his symptoms of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including a depressive disorder, is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ must obtain private treatment records and provide addendum opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding her left hip injury and its impact on her mental health.

The Board has decided the case in favor of the Veteran by remanding it for further action, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to address service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety and depression was denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, anxiety and depression, bilateral knee pain, and lower back pain as they are already decided in another appeal stream.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC on account of being housebound was dismissed. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, finding that he requires assistance with various daily activities due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further development and an examination for service connection of psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's initial 70 percent rating for panic disorder with MDD is granted, effective August 12, 2014. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU and SMC are also granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder with major depressive disorder, has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent since May 15, 2023.

Your claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has already been granted in full by the VA Regional Office, and your effective date is December 7, 2023. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, was granted. The effective date is not specified as the appeal relates back to the initial claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will be dismissed and cannot proceed further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD and residuals of a TBI are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 100 percent.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder, is granted a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

New evidence has been received regarding the previously denied claims for service connection of major depressive disorder, lower gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, and ischemic cerebral stroke. The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate these claims.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate (SMC) from August 3, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation prior to April 25, 2022. The Board is remanding the claims for TDIU as well as service connection for diverticulitis, peptic ulcer, and RLS.