PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that OSA is not related to PTSD and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran is seeking additional retroactive VA disability compensation benefits for the period from February 1, 2021, to May 1, 2021. The AOJ will need to review VA records and determine if she was entitled to receive full military retired pay and full VA compensation concurrently during this time.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for PTSD prior to January 26, 2021 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for DEA benefits prior to January 26, 2021 is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the presence of a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied as the earliest date of receipt of a formal application is September 29, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was also denied as the earliest date of receipt of a formal application is February 21, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU effective April 24, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for post-traumatic stress disorder and hypertension have been dismissed due to their death before the appeal could be decided.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 7, 2021, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with TBI is granted. The Board found that the evidence was in favor of granting this rating as of September 7, 2021, which was when the Veteran filed his Supplemental Claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment, and the Board granted a TDIU based on his self-employment in a protected environment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and hearing loss, based on in-service noise exposure. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and MDD with alcohol and cannabis dependence is denied. His claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar strain, neck condition, right ankle disorder, and right eye injury are remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, finding that the Veteran's unemployability due to service-connected disabilities did not arise within one year prior to his December 30, 2009, informal claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain relevant treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide new evidence of her conditions' existence prior to service and whether they were aggravated by service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's intent to file a claim was received on July 23, 2021, which is when the current effective date was assigned.

The Veteran's headaches are now considered service-connected, and his PTSD rating is reduced from 70% to 50%. The appeal for the reduction in PTSD rating is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to an incomplete VA examination. The Board will schedule the Veteran for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of his PTSD.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) is dismissed because the May 2020 rating decision was merely implementing an April 2020 Board decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist, including failure to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and obtain a VA examination. The case will be further developed to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied, while her TDIU and SMC on the basis of statutory housebound status were granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and various peripheral neuropathies, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted an effective date of September 20, 2019, for the award of SMC based on A&A.