PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD, stating that the claim was not continuously pursued since the original claim in 2006 and that VA's failure to notify or assist him did not invalidate previous final decisions. The grant of benefits arose from a pending adjudication of his reopened claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted, with the restoration of disability ratings for GERD, lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy from March 22, 2019. The Veteran's PTSD rating remains at 70%.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the failure to obtain recent private therapy records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 12, 2021 for a grant of service connection for PTSD was denied because no informal or formal claims were received prior to that date.

The Veteran's PTSD caused total occupational and social impairment from April 23, 2011 to November 21, 2020, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Board has dismissed the claims for increased rating and TDIU as moot due to the implementation of a previous decision that granted an initial 70% evaluation for PTSD with alcohol use disorder effective July 1, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The claim for a higher disability rating for migraines remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with ADHD and anxiety was denied, as there were no prior claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds the VA opinions inadequate and requires a new examination to assess whether the Veteran can secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right knee strain is granted as service-connected, and he is assigned a 10% rating.,His tinnitus disability has been rated at the maximum schedular rate of 10%, with no further increase possible under current criteria.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to the lack of verified in-service stressors and injuries that could be linked to the Veteran's current condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to his already receiving special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in stressor verification and failure to obtain relevant records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is now pending with the AOJ.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent from January 21, 2021 to September 20, 2021. The Board found that her impairment was more nearly approximating a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 70 percent, effective from December 17, 2023.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and is already service connected for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD was granted, and the effective date of December 9, 2019, when he initially filed his claim, is now in effect.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD and TBI residuals was granted effective June 22, 2020. The decision does not specify an earlier effective date.