PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 30, 1998 for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, and dermatitis. Service connection was not established due to the Veteran's Gulf War exposure but new evidence from VA treatment records allowed for reopening of his claim.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), epilepsy, and a neck disability due to his withdrawal at the July 2023 hearing. The Veteran's asthma was found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions.,Service connection has been granted for hypertension, with the onset likely during active duty. The Veteran's psychiatric condition remains under consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions such as adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition due to military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal in writing, stating that once these disabilities have been withdrawn, there should be no disabilities under the appeal process.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since December 30, 2009. From March 10, 2010, the Veteran is granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from December 1, 2017 to January 24, 2023.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma or stressor-related disorder (claimed as PTSD) has been rated at 50 percent since March 2020, and the Board granted a higher rating to reflect current symptoms.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified adjustment disorder, is related to his military service. The Board has granted entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

An effective date of August 27, 2015 is granted for service connection of PTSD. The initial rating for PTSD prior to May 25, 2022, remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but he generally functioned satisfactorily. The Board found that the disability picture most nearly approximated a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with mild alcohol and cannabis use disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, but did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating of 100 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for aortic aneurysm and sleep apnea, finding that evidence does not support finding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the Board found that her fear of hostile military and terrorist activity during service was related to her current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that his symptoms began during active service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's effective date for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at the housebound level is granted as of May 10, 2007. The decision was based on his service-connected disabilities totaling 60 percent disabling.