PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder has been restored to 70 percent effective September 1, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of the May 2021 VA Form 9 as it has already been granted and there remains no justiciable case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's obesity and subsequent OSA are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder.

The reduction in the disability rating for PTSD with TBI from 70% to 30% effective September 1, 2021 was proper and the appeal requesting restoration of the rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since April 15, 2013. The Board found that the evidence supported his claim for TDIU due to these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the OSA was caused by the PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder unspecified, and unspecified depressive disorder as these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's headaches, PTSD, and left foot dysesthetic mononeuropathy have been granted increased ratings. The dermatophytosis/tinea versicolor has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder was rated at 50 percent prior to February 6, 2020 and granted a 70 percent rating from that date forward.

The Board dismissed the issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the March 5, 2008 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD because it has already been adjudicated by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 13, 2013. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as to the timeliness of his January 2019 notice of disagreement for the April 2016 notification of a March 2016 rating decision, which granted service connection and increased ratings for various conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not in a protected environment and he can secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain necessary evidence, including verification of inservice stressors and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in conformance with the DSM-5.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, initial rating for right shoulder disability, and rating for left shoulder scar from November 24, 2020 to February 5, 2021. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is reopened due to new evidence received after a prior denial.

The Veteran's appeal for a separate rating for LOM on extension of the left knee prior to July 23, 2020 was denied. The Veteran's appeal for an initial higher rating for non-LOM symptoms of the left knee disability starting from July 23, 2020 was also denied.,The Veteran's appeals for a higher evaluation for non-LOM symptoms of the left knee disability and TDIU based on schedular criteria prior to January 7, 2019 were both denied. The Veteran's appeal for TDIU based on extraschedular criteria starting from May 1, 2021 was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) prior to January 7, 2019 was granted. The Veteran's claim for continuation of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD beginning from May 1, 2021 was also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus and granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD, effective from April 21, 2015.