Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from working since September 5, 2017, and he is entitled to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) effective that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired mental health disability, to include anxiety disorder and depression, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis that conforms to the DSM-5.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for migraines and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, finding that January 9, 2023, is the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include schizophrenia, depression, and PTSD, is granted based on the evidence showing that his conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include schizophrenia, depression, and PTSD, is granted based on the evidence showing that his conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include schizophrenia, depression, and PTSD, is granted based on the evidence showing that his conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or event.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder, as the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his period of military service.

The Board grants service connection for major depressive disorder, finding a link to the Veteran's active service based on a positive medical opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, MDD, and GAD due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of each diagnosed mental health disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, as the evidence did not show that his condition manifested as total occupational and social impairment.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, nervous breakdown, and a heart disability.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, left ankle strain, and right ankle strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric condition, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder, due to the lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service traumatic stressor. The claim for dizziness was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective March 25, 2019.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a mental condition, variously diagnosed as anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, intermittent explosive disorder, chemical dependency, and insomnia, due to a duty-to-assist error that occurred prior to issuance of the August 2023 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for major depression.

The Board granted a 100 percent initial disability rating for major depressive disorder and denied all other claims for increased ratings.