Depression Board decisions

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for persistent depressive disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for a left eye condition and headaches.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was found to more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent was denied.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychological condition, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board denied an increased initial evaluation for major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress, which is currently rated at 70 percent disabling.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals seeking service connection for anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, a left elbow condition, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with anxious distress, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and have continued since then.

The Board granted an initial rating of 100 percent for major depressive disorder, moderate with melancholic feature to include dysthymia disorder (MDD) from June 27, 2018, but denied an effective date prior to that date.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected low back disability, but SMC at the housebound rate is denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and insomnia disorder, due to unverified stressors and the need for a VA examination.

The Board granted an effective date of October 5, 2021 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's major depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on a corroborated in-service stressor event.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and an initial 70 percent rating, but not higher, for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Veteran was granted a temporary total disability rating of 100 percent for inpatient treatment over 21 days due to service-connected persistent depressive disorder and cocaine disorder from February 5, 2024, to March 18, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due solely to service-connected major depressive disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate set out at 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s)(1).