PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate her claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that new evidence supports a link between these conditions and her in-service experiences.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective January 22, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder since November 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD was caused by his conceded combat stressors in the Gulf War, and he has a current diagnosis of left knee disability related to service.,Service connection is granted for both an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and a left knee disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of September 21, 2021, based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, effective from October 25, 2011, the date of his initial service connection for PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of left plantar fasciitis, right plantar fasciitis, left ankle tendinitis, right ankle tendinitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and PTSD), and left hip strain are all remanded due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining adequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's TDIU (Total Disability Independent of Rating) for PTSD and TBI, combined with other service-connected disabilities rated at 60% or more, meets the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate since April 27, 2017.

The Veteran's death was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with PTSD and depression as contributing conditions. The Board found that the Veteran had service-connected PTSD related to his military service, which contributed to his suicide.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in the initial decision and subsequent supplemental claim decisions. The VA examinations were inadequate, and further medical development is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to July 29, 2021. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notice provided in the May 2020 denial letter, and the Veteran is advised to submit additional evidence if she wishes to appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the August 2019 rating decision, and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reconsidered.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD. However, due to insufficient record as constituted, the claims are being remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's OSA is being reviewed again with a new VA opinion.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 13, 2016 for the award of service connection for PTSD with a 50% rating. The Veteran's claim was reopened and his previously denied claims were remanded multiple times before he was diagnosed with PTSD in May 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU as of March 13, 2020 is dismissed because the claim was moot due to his already having a combined disability rating of 100% and receiving special monthly compensation.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to March 13, 2020 is denied. The evidence does not show that he became unemployable during this period.

The Board has found that the period on appeal begins on August 15, 2012 and remanded for further development to determine if the Veteran was employed in a protected environment during her TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD due to military sexual trauma, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a mental disorder and insufficient evidence to support the occurrence of in-service stressors.