PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim, were granted. The rating for PTSD was increased to 70 percent effective June 15, 2012.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's PTSD from March 16, 2017, through December 15, 2021. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms during this period caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and military sexual trauma were dismissed because the appeals were improperly docketed under the Veterans Appeals Improvement Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA) review system.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Veteran was granted a 100% rating for PTSD effective January 22, 2020. This decision is based on the date VA received his Intent to File (IR) claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hearing loss due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain personnel records and VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, ruling that the earliest possible effective date is May 6, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, blood clots in legs, foot spurs, lumbosacral spine disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder as the weight of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to February 17, 2023, and remanded the claims for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, left knee limitation of extension, and bilateral shin splints.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether PTSD caused obesity and/or aggravated OSA, which is necessary for a determination of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder has resulted in total social and occupational impairment, including intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living and gross impairment in thought process or communication. As of August 17, 2022, a 100 percent rating is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for athletes' foot due to the lack of a current diagnosis during the appeal period.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck disability, lower back disability (secondary to left knee disability), and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety) as there are pre-decisional duty to assist errors requiring further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of VA to adequately attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed PTSD stressor, which is required for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found not to warrant a compensable rating, while his psychiatric disability remains under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression was dismissed as the AOJ granted service connection for this condition in March 2023.,Service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no persuasive weight of evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in the VA examination, requiring a new examination that considers lay statements and previous evaluations.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression have been granted a 100 percent rating, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and the relationship between his in-service stressors and current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD and a link to an in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of PTSD with an effective date of July 26, 2017 has been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the issue is moot due to the grant of benefits.