PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims at this time.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a retrospective opinion regarding his symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability and PTSD have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment, leading to a TDIU grant.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a retrospective medical opinion to determine the severity of his condition prior to April 13, 2021.

The Board has determined that there are pre-decisional errors in the decision and requires additional evidence and examinations to determine if service connection is warranted for PTSD, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and DVT.

The Board has granted readjudication of the issues of service connection for PTSD, right foot disability, left foot disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The AOJ is required to reconsider these claims on their merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are related to her service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, granting her claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, numbness in extremities, and a skin rash. The appeals are not related to service connection.

The Veteran's migraines and PTSD have been granted service connection, with evaluations ranging from 30% to 100%. Effective dates for these determinations are set based on the date of receipt of claims or other relevant factors.,A TDIU has been granted due to migraines and PTSD, effective since February 6, 2019.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for left shoulder pain and PTSD as they were deferred issues without an adjudicative determination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied as there is no communication prior to March 8, 2021 that could constitute a new claim. The Board found the December 2019 rating decision final and did not establish entitlement to service connection before March 8, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide an adequate VA examination, and now requires a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD, but found that the Veteran may have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The claim is being remanded again for a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU related to his PTSD is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a VA examination in light of evidence suggesting a possible worsening of his mental health disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia was granted service connection and a disability rating of 70 percent, effective from May 10, 2019. The initial rating for insomnia has been discontinued.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for PTSD with insomnia was denied by the RO, and he is currently receiving a 70% disability rating. The VA has also granted a temporary 50% disability rating for insomnia but discontinued it shortly after.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder were initially rated at 50 percent prior to May 21, 2010. A rating of 70 percent was granted from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for a new medical opinion. The claim cannot be granted based on current evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a heart disability associated with herbicide exposure are remanded due to the need for further evidence, including verification of service in Vietnam and a VA examination under the PACT Act.