Depression Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal epilepsy, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, back/spinal cord injury, and major depression due to pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was dismissed because the benefit sought has been granted in full.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a higher disability rating for his service-connected depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support increased ratings.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, was dismissed because it was already addressed in a direct docket appeal and remanded by the Board.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for an unspecified depressive disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome and loose ossified bodies to suprapatellar bursa and to the posterior right knee joint.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's depressive disorder as it did not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for the evaluation of major depressive disorder-single episode, severe without psychotic features was granted effective February 22, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on onset during active service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder due to another medical condition with anxiety distress, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected migraines and bilateral feet and knee disabilities.

The Board granted an effective date of July 27, 1993, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board remands the case to verify periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA from 1998 to 2006 and to obtain a new VA examination.

The appeal seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, was dismissed due to the grant of the earliest possible effective date for the claim. Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis supporting a link to in-service stressors.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, as there is no credible evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding it to be etiologically related to the Veteran's active service. The claims for service connection for a left hip disability, lower back disability, and cervical spine disability were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD are granted a disability rating of 100 percent, effective January 2018. The claim for an earlier effective date prior to November 6, 2023, is denied.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for depressive disorder, and also granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder as secondary to the service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, but no higher, for the entire period on appeal.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, effective July 26, 2024.