Depression — all decisions

The appeal was dismissed as the Board of Veterans' Appeals had previously granted service connection for both anxiety and depression in a fully favorable decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) as she did not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, specifically major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's current depression and her active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, and obstructive sleep apnea as further development is necessary to obtain a VA examination.

The Board remands the issues of an increased evaluation for service-connected major depression, recurrent and entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, however diagnosed.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) but denied an earlier effective date for the 50 percent rating.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for chronic headaches and denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The claim for service connection for depression secondary to chronic headaches was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of major depressive disorder and residuals of prostate cancer render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 17, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU due to incomplete evidence, including missing private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to his major depressive disorder, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating or unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for left foot corn and calluses, while remanding the claims for persistent depressive disorder and hidradenitis suppurativa.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as MDD with anxious distress and psychotic features, based on the evidence showing a current disability, in-service incurrence, and a causal relationship between the current disability and the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for service connection for a skin condition, left hip strain, and depression was dismissed as the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement within one year of the relevant rating decisions. The appeals for service connection for bilateral lower and upper extremity radiculopathy were denied.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they are not related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, pes planus in both feet, and a hammer toe on the left foot due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU due to incomplete evidence.

The Board remands the service connection claim for PTSD and TDIU due to an inadequate VA examination report and the need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service disease, injury, or stressor.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, a lumbar spine disability manifested by low back pain, and left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder.