PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected PTSD with neurocognitive disorder and traumatic brain injury was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 submitted in July 2020 improperly docketed as an AMA appeal, when it should have been considered under the legacy review system.

The Veteran's PTSD with Bipolar Disorder, Anxious Distress, and Alcohol Use Disorder was restored to a 50% rating effective February 1, 2020.,An initial 10% rating for the service-connected low back disability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The case will be adjudicated again with the inclusion of an updated Aid and Attendance examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD, which was previously rated at 50 percent, has been granted. The decision is based on the severity and frequency of PTSD symptoms that have caused occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and SMC based on housebound criteria was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the requirements for a higher rating or SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's PTSD and ADHD are rated at 70 percent, but the Board found no evidence of total occupational and social impairment to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as incurred during service.,OSA is rated at 50 percent, effective from January 2010 (the date of diagnosis).,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted with an effective date prior to April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to left foot disability, right foot disability, and stress problem (PTSD) have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the appeal was not properly perfected under either the legacy or AMA/RAMP framework, and thus the Board lacks jurisdiction.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma (MST) during her active duty service. The decision is supported by medical evidence, lay statements, and an after-the-fact VA clinician's opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is service connected.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also service connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, as secondary to her service-connected disabilities, is dismissed because she was granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder in August 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed because the VA Form 10182, which is used to file appeals, was not timely submitted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since July 18, 2011. The Board found that the symptoms of PTSD more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's eligibility period for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits expired on March 18, 2020. The Board granted an extension of the delimiting date due to the severity of his PTSD symptoms preventing him from initiating or completing his chosen program of education.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of claim (October 2, 2019), and the Board has granted a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for bruxism, as secondary to PTSD, is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from December 10, 2019. The symptoms include reduced reliability and productivity due to mood swings, memory issues, anxiety, and avoidance of memories.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent from January 28, 2020. The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor, which is necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.