Depression Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis conforming to the DSM-5 criteria.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder and also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied an initial evaluation greater than 70 percent for depressive disorder, unspecified as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board denied the restoration of a 100 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder, as the Veteran's depression did not demonstrate symptoms warranting such a rating.

The Board granted an effective date of October 26, 2023, for service connection of Parkinsonism, with major depression, neurocognitive disorder, dementia, and insomnia disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of August 19, 1970, for the award of service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder with concussion residuals.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for major depression and PTSD.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's mental health diagnoses due to inadequate VA examinations in making the decision on appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of September 21, 2020, for a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's major depressive disorder prior to October 12, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for an updated VA psychiatric examination to address deficiencies in the previous examination, including a proper diagnosis of PTSD and an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for service connection for sinus bradycardia, plantar fasciitis, and a left knee disorder.

The Board remands all the issues for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and providing additional forms to the Veteran.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder from February 20, 2013 to May 18, 2017.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and residuals of a traumatic brain injury to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding obtaining relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The appeal to revise or reverse the effective date for service connection of major depressive disorder was dismissed as moot after an earlier effective date was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for major depression, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the January 1967 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need to obtain additional records and clarify the Veteran's Reserve service dates.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the May 2024 rating decision on appeal.