PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was dismissed as a matter of law because the AOJ did not adjudicate it within one year prior to the filing of his appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating effective October 4, 2019. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and right varicocele were denied. The Board found that an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is not warranted.

The Board has decided that the VA Regional Office (RO) denied service connection for sleep apnea, which is now remanded due to errors in obtaining necessary opinions and considering relevant evidence.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with Major Depression, but the Board denied this claim as there was no communication received by VA that can be construed as an informal or formal claim prior to December 7, 2012.,The Veteran also sought an earlier effective date for SMC based on need for aid and attendance. The Board denied this claim as there were no pending claims for increased ratings for PTSD prior to the January 24, 2020 submission of a VA Form 21-526EZ.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for PTSD due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran needs to be examined by VA to determine if his current psychiatric symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism, rated at 100 percent, is granted for the entire period on appeal. The Veteran's PTSD does not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a 100 percent evaluation due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder were evaluated at a 70 percent rating, which is the maximum available under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board found that her symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for hepatitis B and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran currently suffers from this condition.,Service connection is being remanded for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as these claims are inextricably intertwined with the denial of service connection for tinnitus.

An effective date of February 14, 2020, is granted for the grant of service connection for OSA.,A TDIU based solely on PTSD since December 15, 2011, is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, a left foot condition, and a psychiatric condition (including PTSD) need to be remanded due to procedural errors in scheduling examinations. The Veteran was not afforded proper VA examinations for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total social and occupational impairment throughout the appeal period, leading to a grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety Disorder, finding that obesity was an intermediate step between these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to multiple duty to assist errors, including affording the appellant a VA examination and attempting to corroborate his reported stressor. The claim is now pending for further review.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the March 30, 2023 VA Form 10182 did not identify a specific decision with which the Veteran disagreed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, recognizing that VA previously recognized his entitlement to this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to June 3, 2022 did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent. Effective June 3, 2022, his PTSD symptoms more closely approximated total occupational and social impairment warranting a 100% disability rating.