PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013 due to service-connected disabilities. The effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to February 1, 2015 is denied as the Veteran does not have a total disability rating during that period.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, right knee condition, PTSD with depression, OSA, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as they have already been granted in prior decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hernia, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is being reviewed again.

Service connection for left shoulder calcific tendonitis is granted. Effective November 21, 2017, the Veteran receives a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and service connection for lumbosacral strain, left hip impairment (status post arthroscopic surgery), left hip limitation of flexion, and scars of the right hip are also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back arthritis, have rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to their impact on her ability to work as a behavioral and mental health therapist.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back arthritis, have rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to their impact on her ability to work as a behavioral and mental health therapist.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the February 2021 rating decision was a proposed reduction and not a final decision, as it did not affect the Veteran's disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance prior to June 9, 2020, as there was no evidence showing the Veteran needed regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected conditions before that date.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted in October 2019 based on his PTSD, neck injury residuals, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. The rating assigned is 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to evaluate the severity of their service-connected PTSD, as they are requesting a higher evaluation than the current 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an initial examination and opinion regarding the claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The appellant's VA treatment records include diagnoses for depression and anxiety.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no link between his current condition and his military service. The Board concluded that the Veteran's OSA was less likely than not due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 5, 2016 for the award of service connection for PTSD, claimed as depression (related to: PTSD - Non-Combat), also claimed as anxiety condition with panic attacks and phobias.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is permanently assigned at a 70 percent level since June 24, 2014, and no further future review examinations are required.

The Veteran's service-connected postinflammatory hyperpigmentation of the face is granted a 10 percent initial disability rating. The Veteran's PTSD claim and TDIU claim are remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all under review.