PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and will obtain an examination that addresses the Veteran's private treatment records reflecting a PTSD diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective April 20, 2010.,The Veteran's claim for tension headaches was granted with a rating of 50 percent effective May 21, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and left ankle fracture residuals, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since October 2005. The effective date for the TDIU is set at June 29, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, effective November 30, 2020. The Veteran's gunshot wound of the left shoulder with retained fragment penetrating muscle injury from November 30, 2020 to March 3, 2021 was granted a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted due to lack of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected PTSD should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's initial claim for PTSD, major depression, and alcohol use disorder was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective September 12, 2017. The left ankle LCL sprain issue remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and sleep apnea have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 1, 2016. Effective January 1, 2016, he has been granted TDIU based on his PTSD alone. Additionally, effective November 5, 2021, the Veteran has also been granted SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the effective date of the award is set at July 30, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may support his claim, and a VA examination is required to determine if his PTSD is related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome and PTSD have been denied.,Issues regarding service connection for left ear drum damage residuals and left foot disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and a need for clarification of the examiner's opinion. The Board will consider any new evidence submitted by the Veteran or his representative.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was denied. The separate claim for bruxism, considered as part of the PTSD disability, was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and a psychiatric disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted, with the Board finding that her symptoms are related to a military sexual trauma (MST) event during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorder. The earliest effective date is set to July 1, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board has remanded both the low back pain and PTSD claims due to a duty to assist error in prior decisions. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is recharacterized to include all psychiatric disorders reasonably raised by the record, while his low back pain claim requires further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The bladder disability issue is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits expired on June 7, 2019. The Board denied an extension of the delimiting date due to full-time employment and other personal reasons, not related to his service-connected PTSD.