PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing, a special home adaptation grant, or an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. The Board found that none of his conditions qualify under the applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 1, 2021.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The claims are being remanded to allow for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD is granted, and he is now rated at the maximum 100% disabling level. The claim for service connection of hypertension was remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with schizoaffective disorder, depressive type has been granted a TDIU from December 17, 2021 to April 15, 2024 due to his inability to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The Board found no evidence of symptoms that would support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to November 27, 2009, for the award of service connection for PTSD and TDIU have been denied. The earliest possible effective dates are assigned based on the receipt of the informal claim on that date.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD with other specified mental disorder due to chronic pain, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), anxious distress, and pure dysthymic syndrome has been granted at a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the requirements for these benefits prior to August 16, 2016.

The Veteran's 70% disability rating for PTSD was restored from June 13, 2020 due to procedural errors in the reduction process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety condition, asthma (shortness of breath), obstructive sleep apnea, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and left hip condition have all been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition and right knee condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment prior to March 29, 2022. The Board found that the evidence did not show total social and occupational impairment until his hospital admission on March 29, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to September 12, 2021, for service connection of other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (claimed as PTSD). The earliest indication of a claim was received on September 12, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial evaluations for service-connected PTSD, tinea versicolor, and right eye cataracts is denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the highest available rating under the applicable criteria. His tinea versicolor does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as it affects less than 20% of his exposed body area without requiring systemic therapy. His right eye cataracts are currently evaluated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied because his service-connected PTSD alone does not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The claim for an initial increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,The claim for an initial increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss is denied.,The claim for an initial increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The claim for service connection for TBI is denied.,The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include flat foot pain, is denied.,The claim for service connection for a right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is granted.,The claim for service connection for xerosis cutis is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.