PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 3, 2021, for service connection of PTSD. The decision found that the earliest date for the Veteran's PTSD is March 3, 2021, as this was the date he filed his intent to file a supplemental claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his OSA, and a new opinion is needed from the VA examiner.

The Board has dismissed appeals for a higher disability rating for PTSD, an effective date for TDIU prior to January 30, 2018, and an effective date for DEA prior to January 30, 2018 due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is rated at a maximum of 70 percent.,Service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no current diagnosis for the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examinations provided in the initial decision. The Board requires a new examination to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is rated at 50 percent, but the Board granted an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. Claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and a cardiac disability are denied.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date due to a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the September 2008 rating decision. An effective date of September 24, 2019, but no earlier, was granted for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 26, 2019 for a 100% evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder. The appeal was based on the Veteran's assertion that she should have received this increased rating as early as her initial claim in April 2010.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship between the condition and military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, MDD, unspecified personality disorder, with alcohol use disorder was denied. The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence and will consider any new evidence submitted during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's low back condition and right ankle condition were denied service connection. The left ankle, knee, hip, and psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's left ankle, right knee, right hip, and psychiatric disorders (including PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, which he contends are related to in-service stressors such as racial discrimination, assault, and witnessing traumatic events.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted a 70 percent rating for the period prior to April 22, 2021. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from July 11, 2019. The effective date for the increased rating and TDIU is December 22, 2018.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether service-connected PTSD and chronic polysubstance abuse contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD with alcohol use disorder, bipolar disorder, and opioid use disorder. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's OSA is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for OSA secondary to PTSD.