Depression Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder based on the evidence being approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The appeal was dismissed as withdrawn by the Appellant.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depression with anxious distress and a 10 percent rating for his bilateral epididymitis, while denying ratings for his other conditions.

The Board remands the issues of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and entitlement to TDIU prior to September 8, 2018, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board grants service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) based on a nexus to the Veteran's service, including stressors related to his deployment to Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for depressive disorder with anxious distress, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for the service-connected major depressive disorder from February 9, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for depression, and remanded the claims for sinusitis and migraines due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding the character of discharge from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted an increased rating of 100 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, but dismissed the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate including anxiety disorder and remanded claims for service connection for respiratory system disability and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder effective November 15, 2018 and special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of creative organ effective September 1, 2003.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified and trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for service connection due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for left foot condition, depression, and right shoulder condition were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD, GAD, MDD, and panic disorder as the Veteran did not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment due to these conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, lumbosacral spine disability, sleep apnea, pulmonary disease, esophageal issues, ulcers, intestinal problems, thyroid disorders, vertigo, headaches, TDIU, and special monthly compensation were remanded.

The appeal of the issue of service connection for depression was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to October 27, 2022 for a 70 percent evaluation of major depressive disorder with anxious distress and entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).