PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, GERD, degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, and ED. The PTSD claim was granted with an increased rating to 70%. The hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous examination report, which did not address the Veteran's lay statements and medical evidence that could support her claim of military sexual trauma (MST). The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD related to MST.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of insomnia as secondary to PTSD, increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder without psychotic features, and SMC based on housebound criteria being met was denied. The Appellant is not eligible for direct payment of attorney fees.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the period on appeal, and thus granted his TDIU claim.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 17, 2024. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his ability to work.

The Board has readjudicated the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and relevant evidence, but denied it. The Veteran's Opioid Dependence Disorder is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and alcohol dependence was denied. The appeals for TDIU and DEA were granted with effective dates of January 10, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral artery disease and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling, and she now receives a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is currently rated at 50 percent prior to January 26, 2024. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for an occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for the purpose of establishing eligibility to treatment and denied claims for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran was previously denied service connection for PTSD, but new evidence suggests he may have a current diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date prior to December 13, 2017, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with anorexia nervosa.

The Veteran's PTSD with cocaine use disorder is granted a 70 percent evaluation, and his sleep apnea is denied. A TDIU for both conditions is granted, along with special monthly compensation based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than persistent depressive disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to incomplete VA examination and insufficient private opinions. A new VA examination with a psychiatrist or psychologist is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD with GAD and insomnia disorder was granted, effective October 24, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities preventing her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to their severity, frequency, and duration.