PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The appeal for increased ratings for post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but granted service connection for a left ankle disability manifesting as pain and an initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD from April 8, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, service connection for arthritis, prostate cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and diabetes. The appellant is also seeking TDIU based on her spouse's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted as service-connected. The claims for unspecified depressive disorder, PTSD, lumbosacral strain, sciatica (secondary to lumbosacral strain), and hiatal hernia are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD with MDD, insomnia disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 for migraines or under the General Formula for Mental Disorders for his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep disturbances, as well as a back disability secondary to his inguinal hernia, have been denied. The Board found no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board granted a 50 percent initial disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 11, 2020 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with mild depressive and anxiety disorder due to a lack of evidence showing entitlement arose before that date.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric condition and TDIU prior to October 24, 2022 due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition. The AOJ is required to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected knee disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include MDD, AUD, and PTSD due to MST for a new VA examination and stressor verification.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, but no higher. The Veteran's symptoms of difficulty in establishing social relationships and reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as difficulty in establishing social relationships were considered.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to in-service psychological events and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty training.

The Veteran required the aid and attendance of another person in accomplishing activities of daily living due to service-connected PTSD from July 1, 2007, to May 3, 2019.

The Veteran's TDIU appeal is dismissed because she already has a 100% rating for PTSD, which constitutes total disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective December 10, 2019 due to his in-patient hospitalization and ongoing symptoms.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic sleep impairment (insomnia) is granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains denied.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in the evaluation of PTSD with amphetamine abuse disorder and alcohol abuse disorder, and TBI from 50 percent to 0 percent is dismissed as no actual reduction has occurred.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in verifying the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and for obtaining missing VA treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which was denied by the AOJ.