Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, MDD, unspecified personality disorder, with alcohol use disorder was denied. The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence and will consider any new evidence submitted during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to missing dates of service and training, which could help clarify when the Veteran's psychiatric conditions may have first manifested during active duty.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with panic was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with panic was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, which he contends are related to in-service stressors such as racial discrimination, assault, and witnessing traumatic events.

The Veteran's TBI with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent from March 6, 2020. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from June 11, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder, are related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective January 20, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from July 11, 2019. The effective date for the increased rating and TDIU is December 22, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder was denied prior to December 21, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and COPD have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service events. The claim for TDIU has also been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is caused by his service-connected left knee disability, sarcoidosis, and right eye disability. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a 70% disability evaluation was granted with an effective date of April 25, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder caused occupational and social impairment for the entire appeal period, leading to a full grant of her request for an earlier effective date of July 3, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder with Alcohol Use Disorder is granted a 100 percent rating, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression and headache disability are related to service, but a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of April 25, 2019, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), a 70% rating for depressive disorder, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) have been granted.

The appeal regarding a proposed reduction of the disability rating for Major Depressive Disorder with anxiety distress from 100% to 70% is dismissed because the January 2021 rating decision was merely a proposal and did not effectuate an actual final decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and mood disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service mental health symptoms that have continued to the present.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate her claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that new evidence supports a link between these conditions and her in-service experiences.