PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The appellant's character of discharge from service is being reconsidered, as are his PTSD claims.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified trauma/stress-related disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is related to his active military service. Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, finding that her current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of permanent and total disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to verify an in-service stressor event, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100% (total) disability rating effective December 24, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including diagnoses of major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, was denied. The effective date for the 70% rating is set at April 22, 2021.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 29, 2018 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because he did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year of the December 2022 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder due to incomplete VA examination. The Veteran should be provided with another examination addressing the etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and back disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation effective October 1, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service duties.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased rating for acquired psychiatric disorders other than his already service-connected PTSD is denied. The Board found that the symptoms of these conditions are encompassed within his existing PTSD rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70% or higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the sleep apnea is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder in partial remission and ischemic heart disease due to untimely filing of Notice of Disagreement (NOD) forms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and diabetes) preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, granting his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.