PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeals for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, acne, and erectile dysfunction as the appellant withdrew his appeal with respect to these issues.

The Veteran's initial rating for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD with dysthymic disorder were denied. However, he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an effective date prior to February 12, 2021, for TDIU and DEA benefits. The effective date of TDIU was set at February 12, 2021, due to the receipt of a PTSD claim within one year of the initial grant of TDIU. For DEA eligibility, as there was no 'total' rating prior to February 12, 2021, the appeal for earlier effective dates is denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to a lack of medical diagnosis based on DSM-V criteria.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression) was also denied as there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has ordered remand for further development of his TDIU claim prior to September 4, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed these issues due to withdrawal. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 21, 2013. The Board found that the original informal claim from 2011 had not been adjudicated and thus granted the earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any currently-diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is presumed competent to report his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, and PTSD due to military sexual trauma have been remanded by the Board.,New evidence has been submitted that tends to support the Veteran's claim of a condition onsetting during a period of active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to errors in obtaining relevant records and information, including SSA disability benefits records, treatment records from the Veteran's Vet Center, and income information. The issues of rating PTSD higher than 70 percent, TDIU effective date, and Dependents' Educational Assistance effective date are all being remanded.

The Board has already addressed the issue of an earlier effective date for PTSD based on a clear and unmistakable error in the legacy system, so this appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as the earliest possible effective date is January 11, 2021, which is when her supplemental claim application was received.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is granted as the evidence shows a diagnosis, a link to service, and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder was denied. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the disability rating of Steroid Rosacea was dismissed.,The Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement within one year from the issuance of a decision regarding his claim for PTSD, and good cause has not been shown to extend this period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically his MDD. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,Tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,Left knee GSW scars are not compensable as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Right elbow GSW with traumatic arthritis and ulnar neuropathy warrants remand due to insufficient evidence on its current rating of 30 percent.,Right ear hearing loss is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) due to inadequate nexus opinion and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent for the periods from September 8, 2008 to July 31, 2011; October 1, 2011 to November 26, 2012; February 1, 2013 to February 2, 2015; and April 1, 2015 to May 18, 2021. A TDIU has been granted from September 8, 2008 to January 31, 2017.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is rated at 70 percent. The Board finds that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are adequately contemplated by the current 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected Parkinson's disease is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 19, 2018, based solely on service-connected psychiatric disability or Parkinson's Disease, is denied.