Depression Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a cervical spine disability, finding credible evidence of in-service events and establishing a nexus to the Veteran's current conditions.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for PTSD and major depressive disorder prior to June 18, 2018.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include unspecified personality disorder (anxiety, depression, and PTSD), due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors and an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and shin splints due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and MDD, based on the Veteran's in-service stressors.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and substance use disorder, for additional development.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for major depressive disorder with ADHD but granted a TDIU from August 17, 2022, to June 5, 2023.

The Board restored the 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder and denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right-knee and left-knee patellofemoral syndrome with patella tendinitis and degenerative joint disease.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine disability and an unspecified depressive disorder to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal for service connection for insomnia, depression, anxiety, and anger issues was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal on December 29, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a mental condition, including depression and anxiety, to ensure that the Veteran's private treatment records are obtained.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and denied increased ratings for right shoulder instability, allergic rhinitis, scars, status post right shoulder arthroscopy, and staph MRSA. A separate compensable rating for a neurological disability of the right upper extremity was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional error in the June 2023 rating decision, specifically regarding the association of VA treatment records with the claims folder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating greater than 70 percent for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 10, 2020, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD for additional development, including obtaining outstanding records and clarifying the opinion regarding superimposed disorders.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cocaine use disorder from May 3, 2022, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.