PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation is not warranted. The appeal is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,PTSD, PFB, eczema, right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, left foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot plantar fasciitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a 50 percent rating for PTSD and TBI with vertigo was granted, effective from August 27, 2020. The Board found that the earlier effective date is warranted based on the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of current diagnosis and failure to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted due to her ability to maintain several relationships and work in a demanding profession.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the adequacy of the VA examiner's opinion regarding service connection for OSA, secondary to PTSD. The Veteran contends his OSA is related to his service-connected PTSD and exposure to burn pits during deployment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD claims have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's right knee strain claim has been denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment. The left shoulder, SLAP tear, glenoid fracture, and osteochondral defect claim has been remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, PTSD, and gastritis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,An effective date prior to May 6, 2021, for the grant of service connection for gastritis is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in January 2013. The appellant filed a Supplemental Claim in September 2023, and the AOJ granted service connection for PTSD in February 2024.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 26, 2019 for the increased rating of 50 percent for tension headaches associated with PTSD is granted as the evidence demonstrated manifestations consistent with a 50 percent rating throughout the review period.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder. The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the award of service connection of PTSD prior to March 12, 2019. The Board denied this request as the earliest date of claim is November 2, 2001 and the date entitlement arose is May 31, 2019.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to March 12, 2019. The Board denied this request as his TDIU was based on PTSD, which he had since March 12, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. A new VA examination is required to address these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was evaluated at a 50 percent rating during the period from February 19, 2010, to July 21, 2021. The evidence did not support an increase in disability severity warranting higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for higher level SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) was denied as there is no evidence of anatomical loss or use of a hand, foot, buttocks, additional creative organs, blindness, deafness, absence of air and bone conduction, aphonia, or loss of breast tissue during the period on appeal. The Veteran's claim for higher level SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) was dismissed as moot due to already having SMC under subsection (l).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with opioid use disorder renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a 70% rating for PTSD is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than December 5, 2020.,The criteria for an earlier effective date for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome are not met due to lack of evidence prior to April 2, 2021.,TDIU was granted on October 29, 2007, based on the Veteran's claim for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions associated with Parkinson's disease, including motor manifestations and neurological symptoms.