PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as it pertains to service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted effective December 28, 2020. The Board denied an earlier effective date because the Veteran did not perfect an appeal of his initial claim and did not continuously pursue the issue following the November 2020 decision.

The appeal for an increased rating of PTSD and service connection for a lung condition (formerly claimed as chronic bronchitis) has been dismissed due to the failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the February 2019 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the remaining claims. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected left and right ankle disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and depression.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The appeal was denied as the Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 18, 2014 for the award of a TDIU is granted as he meets the schedular criteria for consideration for a TDIU from that date.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because the evidence did not meet the criteria to establish a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-5. The Veteran's adjustment disorder was found, but it is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran was granted a temporary total rating for hospitalization due to PTSD from September 16, 2020, to December 3, 2020. The treatment was provided in a VA domiciliary program designed to treat both PTSD and substance use disorders.

The Veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to April 1, 2016, for a TDIU or SMC based on housebound status as he was able to secure and follow substantially gainful employment during the relevant period.

Your temporary total evaluation for surgical convalescence following a right proximal row carpectomy is dismissed as the benefit sought has been fully granted with service connection for PTSD and SMC at housebound rate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and erectile dysfunction as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for right hip disability, including groin strain, labral tear, and osteoarthritis is remanded due to lack of a VA examination. The claim for left hip degenerative arthritis is also remanded due to the inextricability with the right hip disability claim.,The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and erectile dysfunction as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder. The right hip disability, including groin strain, labral tear, and osteoarthritis is remanded due to lack of a VA examination. The left hip degenerative arthritis claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol-use disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds this rating does not adequately reflect his current level of severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his award of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence showing that he was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to October 22, 2018.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and insomnia, is granted as service connected. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders with TBI were granted a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher. The claim for a higher rating for fibromyalgia is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor and inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to corroborate the claimed stressor and schedule a VA examination for an opinion on the etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the effective date is set at May 5, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities were denied increased ratings, while the TDIU claim prior to January 29, 2020, was also denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,A 50% disability rating for headaches is granted, with very frequent and prolonged attacks causing severe economic inadaptability.