Depression Board decisions

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status as of April 10, 2010.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and depression as of September 14, 2021, and a TDIU as of April 4, 2024.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skill, and training.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for depression with sleep disturbances as secondary to tinnitus due to missing records and a need for an examination.

The Board remands the claim for an appropriate examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during or related to service.

The Board granted service connection for depression as secondary to Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease itself, both related to the Veteran's military service. The claims for COPD, OSA, and a higher level of special monthly compensation were remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bronchial asthma due to a premature Notice of Disagreement filed while a higher-level review was pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeals for all service connection and rating issues.

The Board remands the claim for an additional psychiatric examination to consider whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder, is related to racism experienced during active service.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and TDIU, as the evidence supported occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran was granted a 100 percent disability rating for an acquired psychiatric condition, special monthly compensation based on a total disability rating plus additional service-connected disabilities rated 60 percent disabling, and an effective date of November 26, 2016, but no earlier, for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Veteran has withdrawn the entire appeal, and all claims have been dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, as there was no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability during the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating and a higher disability rating for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for depression to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.