PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is at least as likely as not related to his service, including handling deceased soldiers' personal effects and caskets during his time in Hawaii. The evidence supports this finding.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed because the VA Forms 10182 were not timely filed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since October 12, 2021. TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to August 10, 2023. Effective from August 10, 2023, the rating remains at 70 percent. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU effective June 16, 2021.

The Board has ordered remand of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Depression due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed in-service stressors. The Veteran is also directed to be evaluated for depression.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic cough, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeals are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits, finding that basic eligibility to DEA was established from May 29, 2018 when the combined disability rating became permanent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective January 31, 2020. He also received TDIU and SMC.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for eligibility to direct payment of attorney fees based on the April 2021 grant of a TDIU, but denied for the April 2021 grant of an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, low back disability, and tinnitus have been granted service connection based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to January 17, 2020, for PTSD and February 4, 2020, for diabetes mellitus type II have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and various types of peripheral neuropathy, were granted. The Veteran was also awarded a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, migraines, and degenerative arthritis of the spine, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from September 11, 2014 to January 15, 2017.

The Veteran is seeking SMC at the rate payable under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) due to multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and various orthopedic conditions. The Board has remanded for further action as additional medical evidence is needed to determine if regular aid and attendance or higher-level care is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 9, 2012, and in excess of 70 percent from March 9, 2012, to January 14, 2021, for PTSD with MDD; a TBI; a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 9, 2012; and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance prior to November 27, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since February 15, 2018. The Board found that the symptoms of his PTSD warranted this rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his claim for service connection for PTSD, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of multiple conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an etiology opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or contributed to his death.