Depression Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and eligibility for specially adapted housing, but granted an earlier effective date of June 30, 2009, for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD). The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a depressive disorder as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety; hysterectomy; circulation issues in bilateral lower leg areas from knee and below; lumbosacral strain; and insomnia.

The Board granted an effective date of July 15, 2016 for service connection for multiple sclerosis and related conditions but denied earlier effective dates for chronic constipation and swallowing difficulties.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, was granted. Other claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for major depression and a TDIU from June 25, 2021, while denying an increased rating for the residuals of a fracture to the right metacarpals.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, based on a confirmed in-service event during ACDUTRA.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and unspecified depressive disorder with psychotic features, but remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, hypertension, and stroke residuals.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) but denied service connection for arthritis in all joints including neck, back, and shoulder as well as anemia.

The Board granted service connection for right knee tendonitis/tendonosis with degenerative arthritis and restored the 20 percent rating for left ankle degenerative arthritis effective July 1, 2020.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and granted a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder. The issues related to compensation under 38 USC 1151 for left and right foot surgeries are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and unspecified depressive disorder with psychotic features, but remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, hypertension, and stroke residuals.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, high blood pressure, a stomach condition, both eyes disability, heart condition, and headaches, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and to perform additional development regarding participation in TERA.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 3, 2019, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for service-connected major depressive disorder and denied an earlier effective date prior to March 9, 2022, for special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 18, 2024, for major depressive disorder and a compensable rating prior to January 18, 2024, for headaches due to an outstanding duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's major depressive disorder (MDD) and remanded claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a neck condition, and upper left extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, due to pre-decisional errors in considering all of the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses and failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion.