CAVC Case 22-0363: Depression
CAVCReal U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) decision · 2011-01-22 · MOORMAN
This is a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims — the federal court that reviews Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions, one level above the Board. Court decisions can vacate, reverse, or affirm what the Board did.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
Conditions Claimed
DepressionPsychiatricBackHeadacheTBITDIU
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Issues on Appeal
SMCBack ConditionService ConnectionEffective DateTDIUIncreased Rating
Why It Was Decided This Way
The parties filed a joint motion for remand wherein they agreed that (1)the issue of entitlement to TDIU was reasonably raised prior to 2008,(2)the Board erred by finding that TBI rating regulations prevent awarding TDIU for TBI and depression when the depression arises out of TBI,and (3)the Board's dismissal of the TDIU claim was not harmless even if the appellant.
The Board found that from September 1,2003, to December 31,2010, the appellant.
The appellant was in receipt of a 100%rating, but the Board noted that his TDIU claim was not necessarily moot because if one of his service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unemployable and he had an additional disability rated 60%or more disabling,he would qualify for special monthly compensation (SMC).
However,the Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against a finding that the appellant.
In January 2020,the Board denied TDIU from September 1, 2003,to February 5,2013, and granted SMC pursuant to 38 U.
The parties agreed that the Board failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for denying TDIU from September 1,2003,to February 5,2013.
In the September 22, 2021,decision here on appeal,the Board denied TDIU from September 1,2003,to February 5,2013.
The Board found that from September 1, 2003, to December 31,2010,the appellant.
Authorities Cited
Denial Type
Preponderance Against
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