PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's daughter, S. G., has filed requests to substitute for the Veteran in her pending claims of service connection for chest pain, respiratory condition, sleep apnea, and PTSD. The AOJ is required to issue decisions on these substitution requests before the Board can proceed with the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is related to his period of active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that the earliest possible effective date is November 4, 2014.,The Veteran also contends there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 2012 rating decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ must adjudicate this claim of CUE.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 18, 2019 for schedular TDIU. However, the case is remanded to determine if extraschedular TDIU should be assigned prior to January 11, 2012.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder did not warrant a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria for marked limitation of motion.,PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a total disability evaluation throughout the appeal period, with symptoms including suicidal ideation, dissociative reactions, flat affect, frequent panic attacks, and angry outbursts.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and MDD, is related to military sexual trauma and has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the issue of entitlement to a higher disability rating for unspecified anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD prior to January 7, 2022, was granted. The effective date remains pending as the appeal is still ongoing.

The Veteran's migraines are related to her service-connected PTSD, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for left hip trochanteric pain syndrome and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome as secondary to pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder.

Your appeal for PTSD service connection has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, and left hip disability due to service-connected low back disability. The claims are being remanded so that a VA examination can be conducted to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his active-duty service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, CAD at 60 percent, and IBS at 30 percent. TDIU is granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the record.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for legal blindness. The Veteran's psychotic disorder NOS is granted, but the issue of PTSD is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is due to his service-connected sinusitis and PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to those already service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD on and after May 31, 2019, and in excess of 50 percent prior to May 31, 2019, were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as secondary to neck and tongue cancer. The claim was also denied on a direct basis due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.