Depression Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board granted an effective date of September 21, 2022, for the Veteran's 100 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD), 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and 30 percent rating for a right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for major depressive disorder due to a need for an additional examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) for more than one loss of use of a single creative organ. The Board remanded the claims for service connection for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder with periodic anxious cognition and mood, and alcohol use disorder, unspecified, but no higher.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety and depression, for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depression with anxious distress features, as the persuasive weight of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than chronic adjustment disorder, with anxiety and depression, left leg disability (claimed as nerve damage), right leg disability (claimed as nerve damage), and chronic headache disorder (claimed as migraines) to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include GAD and MDD, from August 28, 2017, to June 9, 2024.

The appeal for service connection for depressive disorder was dismissed as the benefits sought on appeal have been granted in full.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, finding a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board granted increased compensable evaluations for the Veteran's status post left ankle sprain, status post right ankle sprain, and medial epicondylitis of the left elbow. The claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied.

The Board denied the motion for revision of the August 14, 2017, Rating Decision that denied service connection for unspecified depressive disorder due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board granted an effective date of December 20, 2007 for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and increased ratings to 70% from March 27, 2020 to June 5, 2020, and 100% from June 5, 2020. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities including diabetes and end stage renal disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD and insomnia, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service or any in-service event.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the period before May 21, 2025.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder, lumbosacral strain, right elbow burn scars, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, low testosterone, and left knee disability. However, service connection was granted for TBI, left forehead scar, and left arm scars.

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The Board granted an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 50 percent rating for anxiety disorder associated with depressive disorder, effective from June 24, 2023.