PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 18, 2021, for the award of a 100 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including borderline personality disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder) is granted. The effective date is based on continuous pursuit of her claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder, due to a need for further development, specifically a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD. The claims for service connection for left ankle condition, low back condition (IVDS), ilio-inguinal nerve entrapment, right post hernia repair, and right ankle condition (lateral collateral ligament sprain) are remanded due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of June 7, 2018, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was granted, and service connection for OSA was also granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral knee conditions are found to meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation, but his claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, TDIU, and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of a 100 percent disability rating for prostate cancer, a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals, and an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is related to her service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, effective December 9, 2019. The Board found that the evidence supported this increase in severity within one year prior to the date of claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50% disability rating beginning February 16, 2022. The effective date remains pending as the appeal does not involve service connection issues.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have aggravated his sleep apnea, and the Board grants secondary service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and a need for an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and dysthymia due to insufficient evidence in the original decision. The Veteran's lay statements and a private examination opinion are considered, but an addendum opinion is required from a VA examiner.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder present, including PTSD. The Veteran's previous diagnoses need to be reviewed and evaluated.

The Veteran was found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and left ankle disorder, from April 16, 2002 to February 5, 2008. The decision is based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting the hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals be withdrawn and closed. No further action is needed.

The Veteran's initial increased disability rating of 50% for PTSD from May 15, 2020 through September 30, 2020 is granted.,An earlier effective date of October 1, 2020, and no earlier, for an increased disability rating of 70% for PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder, claimed as nightmares, is granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. Headaches and PTSD remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% evaluation effective from February 6, 2017.