Depression Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety and depression disorder but granted service connection for sleep apnea, which is related to his service-connected sinusitis.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including a retrospective opinion regarding the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia during the period from March 8, 2013 to February 25, 2016.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for depression to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings, and the Board dismissed all issues.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation, at the intermediate rate between (m) and (n), effective March 26, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive neurosis, also claimed as depression/anxiety.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a new VA examination that fully addresses and considers the Veteran's lay assertions and any private or VA treatment records.

The Board denied the increased rating claim for psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a TDIU, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the period prior to August 21, 2023, but denied a higher rating from that date.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion that addresses the rationale of the private psychologist who provided evaluations in July 2018, October 2022, and October 2024.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, and kidney disease. The claimant was also denied special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board remands the matter to attempt to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors, particularly those related to a mission in Jordan.

The Board remands the case for additional procedural development, specifically to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major vascular neurocognitive disorder with behavioral disturbance precluded him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment from February 19, 2013, to February 27, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from February 10, 2004 to November 24, 2020.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for the service-connected depressive disorder and denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder strain, while remanding claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed expression of depression and anxiety secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but remanded the claims for higher ratings for right shoulder tendonitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, hearing loss, OSA, heart disease, and type two diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), finding that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders had their onset during active service.