PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his hypertension, which contributed to his cause of death. The benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine is applied in favor of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any currently present acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's service records indicate he was stationed in Saudi Arabia during a time when his base came under attack from scud missiles.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional records development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, right elbow fractures, forehead scar, and other conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 15, 2022. His TDIU claim is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% evaluation of PTSD and TDIU prior to the assigned dates was denied due to lack of factual basis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied, and his initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding service connection for PTSD and MDD. The examiner's opinion is inadequate as it did not consider all potential marker evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances and impaired impulse control. An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, but his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board finds that he does not have total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD and related disabilities have been granted effective from December 15, 2016. SMC-L is granted based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions. The Veteran also qualifies for five half steps of SMC-P under specific criteria. No higher level of SMC is warranted.

From April 27, 2019, but not earlier, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) was rated at 100 percent.,Effective from July 17, 2020, the Veteran is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 7, 2016. The Board found a rating of 50 percent prior to February 14, 2020, is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with secondary depression was granted, and the effective date is set at October 30, 2007.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for OSA, secondary to PTSD, should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since October 25, 2016.,The Veteran has met the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU as of October 25, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis and failure to report for VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent effective June 1, 2018. Prior to this date, the rating was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and a failure to provide proper notice regarding the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Marseilles Area Ambulance Service Inc. on June 15, 2020.