Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating, and the persuasive evidence of record is against finding that his service-connected disabilities were of such nature and severity as to preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for depression due to another medical condition and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

Your claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has been granted, and you no longer need to appeal this issue.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The VA examiner determined that these conditions cannot be differentiated from his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the evaluation for panic disorder with residuals of insomnia, which he also claimed as anxiety and depression. The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder is related to his in-service experiences and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of anatomical loss or use of both feet or one hand and one foot. The Veteran was found capable of performing activities of daily living with assistance but not requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of insomnia and depression, finding that the earliest factually ascertainable date was March 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and high blood pressure are being remanded due to pre-decisional errors in the VA examination process.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically unspecified depressive disorder with panic disorder, resulted in occupational and social impairment from August 31, 2011. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and requires an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for major depressive disorder and back problems have been dismissed as she requested withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder improved to a degree where he could function better under ordinary conditions of life and work, warranting a reduction from 100% to 70%. The restoration of the 100% rating was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and MDD are not related to his active-duty service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is granted an initial 70 percent evaluation from May 27, 1968.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate given his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claim due to inadequate rationale in a September 2022 VA examination and internal inconsistency in findings. A new VA medical examination is needed, along with obtaining relevant SSA records.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from December 24, 2016. Prior to that date, he was working and did not meet the criteria for TDIU as he was not unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 25, 2005 for the award of service connection for neuropsychiatric condition and depression. The claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's MDD and migraines have been granted initial ratings of 70 percent, effective from March 8, 2017. The decision also grants an effective date for a TDIU (Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability) to March 8, 2017.