PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 3, 2020, which is the earliest possible effective date given the evidence received at that time.

The Board denied a separate disability rating for short-term memory loss as a residual manifestation of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), finding that the Veteran's symptoms were attributable to his service-connected PTSD and MDD, rather than MS.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, major depression, and insomnia prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of January 17, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Adjustment Disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 50%, but his service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, anxiety condition, PTSD, nightmares, suicide, and memory loss, are remanded due to inadequate VA examination in November 2021.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted with an effective date of February 25, 2019. The TDIU was granted due to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims of service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an eye disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is caused by his service-connected PTSD.,PTSD has been rated at 70% since April 7, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU from September 14, 2015 through April 6, 2017.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and denied service connection for head injury residuals (other than tinnitus) and PTSD. The decision on the head injury claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an effective date of July 1, 2019 and a compensable evaluation of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically not affording the Veteran a mental health VA examination for his claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of TDIU and DEA prior to May 25, 2020 due to insufficient evidence showing unemployability based on service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to various dates have been dismissed as the decisions were final and not subject to revision.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and sarcoidosis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his in-service stressor of experiencing physical and verbal abuse during 'blanket parties' in basic training. After resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is granted.