PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 50% to 70%, finding that there was no actual improvement in symptoms and thus the reduction was improper.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or symptoms during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including gunshot wound residuals and posttraumatic stress disorder, were awarded effective the day after she separated from active duty. The Board denied earlier effective dates for these awards.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his current condition is related to in-service stressors and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his current condition is related to in-service stressors and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his current condition is related to in-service stressors and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's mental health conditions, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are rated at 70 percent. The rating is granted but not higher.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of statutory or regulatory authority, and the AOJ correctly started payment in October 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he requested to withdraw the appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to a diagnosed condition linked to an in-service stressor of military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's PTSD did not manifest by symptoms productive of total occupational and social impairment, so the claim for an increased rating must be denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to October 18, 2018 for a 70% disability rating for PTSD and alcohol abuse is dismissed as the claim has been resolved in favor of the Veteran with a grant of service connection from September 5, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence presented by the Veteran, which warrants readjudication of his claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is also remanded for a VA examination and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms most accurately manifested in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The appeal was limited to this specific issue.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with TBI required regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC (t) effective January 20, 2023. The Board granted an earlier effective date for this benefit.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for recurrent right ankle sprains has been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his right ankle surgical scar has also been denied due to the scar measuring less than 144 square inches and not associated with underlying soft tissue damage.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded as there was an error in failing to consider updated evidence showing suicidal ideation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, and her TDIU claim was also denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as there are no valid freestanding claims and a motion for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the January 1991 Board decision has not been received.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an effective date of May 16, 2020 for a 50 percent rating.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted due to its onset during service and continuity of symptoms.