Depression Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for his depressive disorder, an effective date of November 20, 2019, for TDIU, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) from the same date.

The Board found that the reduction in the disability rating from 70 percent to 10 percent for major depressive disorder was proper due to improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and MDD, based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and credible testimony.

The Board granted service connection for sexual dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, and an initial 100 percent disability rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder prior to April 20, 2007. An earlier effective date of August 26, 1983 for DEA benefits was also granted.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), as the evidence shows occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression due to an insufficient medical opinion from a previous VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, finding the evidence to be evenly balanced regarding onset during active duty.

The Board found that the reduction of the veteran's major depressive disorder rating from 70 percent to 50 percent was improper and restored the 70 percent rating effective February 18, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an unspecified depressive disorder, both due to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's mental health condition, including major depressive disorder. The claims for bilateral tinnitus and right knee injury were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder to obtain a medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board granted service connection for other specified depressive disorder, finding that the evidence is at least approximately balanced as to whether it is related to service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and denied increased ratings, except for a 70% rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) from November 21, 2012, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to MDD from the same date. The Board also granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from June 10, 2014.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious features from October 4, 2019, but denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from September 22, 2007 to December 18, 2015 due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma and related disorder, effective from the date of claim. The character of discharge was also found not to be a bar to VA monetary benefits.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, to correct a duty to assist error by scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, as there is no evidence of a mental health condition during his active duty for training.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ADHD, and personality disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to depression, flatfoot, tinnitus, right knee condition, left knee condition, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and arthritis.