PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective January 12, 2016, and also granted earlier effective dates for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded claims related to alcohol abuse secondary to a psychiatric condition due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD based on a diagnosis and a medical link to in-service stressors.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by verifying in-service stressors and obtaining a new medical opinion.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for vertigo associated with the service-connected TBI, but denied an increased disability rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and MDD and TBI.

The appeal was granted for service connection of PTSD and readjudicated for a stomach disability, which was denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, as there were no pending claims or appeals at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased rating for PTSD was denied. The Veteran is now granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, but not higher.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU under the AMA system is dismissed. The legacy appeal seeking TDIU remains active and will be adjudicated.

The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD effective January 24, 2023.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his PTSD. The AOJ must provide a new VA medical opinion addressing this issue.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased rating, as he has since been awarded 100 percent disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity scar, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, diagnosed as bipolar I disorder), allergic rhinitis, chronic gastrointestinal disability, and anemia. The case is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board has dismissed all issues related to left knee osteoarthritis, neck condition, right knee osteoarthritis, and PTSD.

The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2018, for the establishment of service connection for PTSD and a 100 percent rating from July 19, 2019, due to the severity of symptoms.

The Board denied the appeal to restore service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's injury was a result of his willful misconduct.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, left ear hearing loss, left elbow arthritis, chronic headaches, and tinnitus.