PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability, as well as his claim for TDIU, have been granted effective from June 12, 2019. The effective date of the combined disability rating has not yet been determined.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded. The claim for service connection for anxiety disorder as secondary to residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is granted.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is rated at 70 percent, granting a higher rating than previously. Secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease are also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess current symptoms, and the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to inextricability with the PTSD rating issue. The RO must request the Veteran to complete and return a VA Form 21-8940 application.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for all other claimed disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed related to his military service due to in-service noise exposure. However, the low back disability and other conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for plantar fasciitis of the right foot and an initial rating for a scar, status post-hernia repair.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also meets the requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 12, 2023. The case is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent since July 23, 2019. The effective date for this rating is granted as of that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 18, 2018. He also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate for his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and bronchial asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD claim must be remanded due to insufficient information provided by the AOJ for verifying a reported in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted effective July 10, 2020. The Board found that the earlier effective date of July 10, 2019 was warranted due to a correction in his military records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment since May 1, 2018. He is currently rated at the highest possible disability rating (100%) for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for simple phobia vehophobia was denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The appeal regarding an increased rating for PTSD remains pending, as does the TDIU issue.

The Veteran's PTSD with somatic symptom disorder and TBI is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran has been found to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities. He also meets the requirements for special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 18, 2021, for the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD/TBI is denied. The Board found that the increase in rating was not a continuation of his initial claims and did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD from February 1, 2014 has been granted in full. As the benefit sought on appeal has been granted, there is no longer a question of law or fact to be resolved.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD from March 4, 2013, to August 10, 2018, and TDIU from the same period are being readjudicated due to new evidence submitted.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to December 10, 2019, is being remanded.