PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied an initial rating in excess of this level. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as the effective date of August 17, 2017 has already been granted. The appeal for an earlier effective date to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating of PTSD is remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records, including Vet Center counseling records.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which prevented him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional error in providing VA examinations. The Veteran is still seeking service connection for insomnia/unspecified anxiety disorder and bilateral plantar fasciitis, with the latter potentially related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist, including failing to verify the Veteran's reported PTSD stressors and associate complete VA treatment records with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of military personnel records, potential toxic exposure during service, and inadequate VA examinations. The claims are being remanded to obtain these records and conduct further evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD and service connection for hyperthyroidism is remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and a VA psychiatric examination to assess the Appellant's mental state at the time of her misconduct. The issues on appeal are whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service is honorable and entitlement to VA compensation for PTSD.

The Veteran's 70 percent rating for PTSD is restored effective April 1, 2021 due to the AOJ not following procedural requirements in reducing his rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to military sexual trauma (MST) and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and PTSD have been granted service connection, with a 70% disability rating for PTSD effective November 22, 2019. The TDIU has also been granted from the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100 percent rating, effective October 23, 2012, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and tinnitus are denied as the evidence does not support an assignment of an effective date prior to January 20, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA is denied. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met, as the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to December 8, 2020, and there was no evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment during the one-year lookback period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and relevant evidence. The Veteran is now granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for his acquired psychiatric condition was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 14, 2020 was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted. The initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied, but the claim is remanded due to issues with bilateral knee disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 24, 2018 for service connection of PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD from September 24, 2018 to October 2, 2020 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU from September 24, 2018 to October 2, 2020 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date of September 24, 2018 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 100 percent for service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder, effective from August 24, 2018, but no earlier.