Depression Board decisions

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted initial evaluations of 20 percent for radiculopathy in the left and right lower extremities, and dismissed a claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, tension headaches, and GAD, but denied service connection for high blood pressure. The Veteran's claims for other disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate with anxious distress.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, bilateral flatfoot (pes planus), generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymic disorder), hypertension, pilonidal cyst, and sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) prior to June 12, 2024.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety disorder and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal disorders, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression/anxiety as the evidence did not persuasively demonstrate a diagnosis of either condition during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, other specified personality disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety and depression; obstructive sleep apnea; left upper extremity disability; and right upper extremity disability.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound, left forearm and psychiatric disability, diagnosed as persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and related conditions was dismissed as the Veteran's claim was granted in full.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for anxiety and depression due to new evidence, but dismissed these claims as moot because they are encompassed by the Veteran's already service-connected PTSD. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and chronic recurrent major depression disorder.

All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for his unspecified depressive disorder, finding that there was no evidence of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from November 17, 2021, to November 17, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent major depressive disorder with anxious distress, unspecified insomnia disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder due to the service-connected left ear hearing loss.