The appeal regarding service connection for major depression disorder is dismissed as the claim was fully resolved in a May 2025 rating decision.
The deciding factor: There are no specific errors of fact or law to address since the claim was granted in full.
- Claimed conditions
- major depression disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051666
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD and service connection for anxiety disorder, major depression disorder, and sleep disturbances.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted. Other claims, including increased ratings for major depression disorder and left ear hearing loss, as well as service connection for cervical spinal canal stenosis and an increased rating for calcified granuloma at left lung base, were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.