PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and MDD with anxious distress, as well as left shoulder DJD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is etiologically related to his active service and granted entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder has been granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher, throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's combined rating of 90 percent based on past-due benefits granted in May 2024 is denied as the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma. The case will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence and a thorough examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling from November 1, 2013, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, which is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

PTSD, a back condition, and flat feet were not granted service connection prior to October 22, 2008.,The Veteran's claims for these conditions were submitted after the one-year period following separation from active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of a mental disorder during the appeal period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent from October 10, 2012. The effective date for the TDIU has been set to October 10, 2012.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 13, 2013 for the award of service connection for PTSD, intermittent explosive disorder, and persistent depressive disorder (also claimed as depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder). The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms first manifested prior to discharge.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records regarding his SSDI benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, diabetes, and related neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective from October 26, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted, effective October 19, 2010. The effective date of June 11, 2010, is granted for the grant of service connection for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, rating increases, and TDIU due to incomplete development of his medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 23, 2020 for the 70 percent evaluation of service-connected PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to July 21, 2017 for the grant of eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 (DEA) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied because VA received her formal claim on March 11, 2020, which is considered the date of receipt of the intent to file.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for PTSD, service connection for the cause of death, DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, and burial benefits due to the Appellant's death.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to February 2, 2023 was rated at 50 percent. As of February 2, 2023, the rating for PTSD increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a rating of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI and service connection established for the lower back disorder. The decision also noted that the Veteran had experienced symptoms consistent with these conditions during his military service.