Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been granted a 100% initial total evaluation from July 27, 2017.,Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria has been granted from December 27, 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to procedural defects.,These issues include claims for various conditions such as arthritis, anxiety and depression, and tumors.

The Veteran's rating for depressive disorder was reduced from 50% to 0%, effective March 1, 2020. The reduction was upheld as the procedures set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.105(e) were followed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraines is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depressive disorder and PTSD is being remanded as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder is rated at 70 percent since September 1, 2020. The Board denied an increased rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorders has been denied. The evidence does not support an increase to the next higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, a disorder manifested by balance issues, and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due to the complexity of the issues and the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as these claims have been fully granted by a prior rating decision. The issue of service connection for GERD is also dismissed due to lack of timely appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to procedural issues and lack of merit in his arguments.

Your appeal for service connection on all the listed conditions has been dismissed as your claims were not properly appealed.

Your appeals for service connection for depression with vision difficulty and vision difficulty (also claimed as intermittent blindness) have been dismissed under the modernized review system due to your untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities, finding that she is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as a result of her psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of February 4, 2019. The increase in her service-connected major depressive disorder caused her to leave work and go on FMLA.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for depressive disorder was denied as he did not file a fully developed claim until May 3, 2021.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and ADHD has been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in your favor.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, which was confirmed by her representative. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with insomnia is granted a 100 percent rating, effective June 8, 2022. The evidence shows that the disability causes total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's TDIU from February 23, 2015 to March 6, 2018 is granted and an earlier effective date of February 23, 2015 for the grant of DEA is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as persistent depressive disorder, finding that it is related to his active duty service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of unspecified depressive disorder with anxiety and insomnia, left knee meniscal tear, right knee meniscal tear, and individual unemployability are all granted. The effective date is set at November 14, 2019.