Depression — all decisions

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning May 1, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, as it requires a new etiology opinion.

The Board granted service connection for right foot residuals of hallux valgus, status post-surgery and a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder from December 7, 2022. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder (MDD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from Premier Medical Group.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, and hypertension. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) based on the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms that cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted service connection for other specified depressive disorder but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appeal for service connection for various disabilities and an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a mental health condition is remanded due to missing or incomplete service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, as well as persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and alcohol use disorder, due to insufficient evidence.

The appeals for service connection for tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder as secondary to tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are dismissed due to mootness.

The appeal for an earlier effective date is denied, and the Veteran's total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, MDD, unspecified depressive disorder, and panic disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and mild recurrent major depressive disorder, due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 for depression due to the appellant's dishonorable discharge by reason of a general court-martial, which is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, and a gynecological disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's mental health disability prior to July 9, 2025 and remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Board granted service connection for varicose veins of the lower extremities and denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for a mental health disability.

The Board granted an effective date of March 10, 2008 for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder from May 16, 2018 to January 15, 2019.