PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and broken jaw was denied. The appeal of the right side TMJ claim is dismissed as it has been granted in full.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are rated at a 50 percent disability rating since September 27, 2019.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for restless leg syndrome is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's ability to require aid and attendance or be housebound.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied an evaluation in excess of this rating. The Veteran was previously granted a TDIU prior to May 22, 2022, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and requires a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder was dismissed as a matter of law because the original claim for service connection had already been denied, and the subsequent recharacterization to include PTSD did not change the effective date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied, but new and relevant evidence has been submitted. The Board has now granted the claim based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address his claims of entitlement to an increased rating for dermatitis, a TDIU prior to October 1, 2013, and SMC at the housebound rate prior to July 5, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (fatty liver disease) rated with diabetes mellitus, type II, has been withdrawn. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent and remains unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, adjustment disorder, and anxiety. The evidence shows these conditions are related to his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability was denied as she did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and her service-connected disabilities did not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA eligibility are granted effective January 26, 2020. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted from that date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The evidence is at least in equipoise that OSA was due to PTSD, and the benefit of the doubt rule has been applied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of PTSD, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records for GERD. The PTSD rating remains denied, and the GERD rating remains at 10 percent.

The appeal is dismissed because the Appellant's October 2021 VA Form 20-0995 was not a valid Supplemental Claim for accrued benefits due to the Veteran's death, and there has been no determination of whether the Appellant is a valid substitute.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for unspecified fatigue is denied because it would result in improper pyramiding and cause the Veteran to be compensated twice for the same disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will schedule a VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.