PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 8, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to personal assault, as these issues were not fully addressed in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of December 7, 2016.

The Veteran's asbestosis, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD have been rated based on their respective conditions. The rating for asbestosis has been granted at 100 percent effective April 20, 2022. The rating for bilateral hearing loss has been granted at 20 percent effective April 20, 2022. The Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 70 percent and is denied a higher rating.

The Board has expanded the scope of the appeal to include consideration as to whether service connection may be awarded for any acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to a duty to assist error and requires a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to June 9, 2021. The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent disabling for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent and a TDIU effective August 13, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor and the Veteran did not engage in combat. The Veteran's diagnosis of PTSD is considered to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnoses or causal relationships with service. The Veteran was not awarded compensation for alcohol/substance abuse disorders as it is considered willful misconduct.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied as there is no diagnosis of such a condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnosis and no nexus between in-service noise exposure and present hearing loss.,The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions addressing these claims.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was granted, and he is now receiving a 50% disability rating. The appeal regarding his PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI remains denied. A separate 70% disability rating has been granted for the service-connected TBI. Service connection for ED as secondary to PTSD has also been established. However, the claim for OSA as secondary to a service-connected disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, and hypertension have been dismissed as the March 2024 Board decision implementing these determinations is considered a purely ministerial implementation of prior decisions.,An initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension has not been granted due to the Veteran's blood pressure readings consistently being below the threshold required for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is related to his in-service stressor of fearing for his life while trapped on a sinking amphibious vehicle in 1955.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and agoraphobia are related to her active service.

The Board has denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and granted service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury. The Veteran's injuries were found to be incurred in the line of duty, but he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.