PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a VA examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder. The symptoms more closely approximate those associated with a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disorder including PTSD, are granted. The claims will be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and persistent depressive disorder due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding nexus with claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his right ring finger fracture was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to MST should be remanded as there were procedural errors in the initial examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating for this condition. The appeal has been denied as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported stressors during service and medical opinions linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as his PTSD increased in severity during the period of domiciliary treatment. He should be provided an opportunity for a VA examination to determine the current severity and manifestations of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's GERD is related to his service-connected PTSD and has ordered a remand for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 3, 2023. This rating is in line with the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating due to occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant was denied as none of his service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for such benefits. The appeal for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment only was also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 30, 2020 for his service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder. The decision finds that the Veteran had a current disability of PTSD at the time he filed his initial claim on December 30, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is dismissed because the Veteran was already receiving service connection for this condition effective August 8, 2021. The claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, back disorder, and stomach disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD has been dismissed because the claim was not timely appealed.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and heart disease due to lack of credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors. The claim for skin cancer is remanded.,There was no documentary evidence confirming the Veteran served in Vietnam, leading to denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was restored from 50% to 70%. The reduction was found to be improper due to a failure to provide proper notice and the Veteran detrimentally relied on incorrect information provided by the VA.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 27, 2020, for the grant of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This decision is based on a formal claim filed within one year of the Intent to File received on October 27, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for her psychiatric condition has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational or social impairment, despite having symptoms such as suicidal ideation.