PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the deferred claims for hearing loss, PTSD, and a back disorder as they do not constitute an adjudicative determination from which an appeal may be filed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction as secondary to a psychiatric disorder due to failure to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is caused by in-service stressors and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate medical examination and opinion regarding her claimed psychiatric disorders, right ankle, bilateral knee, and right wrist disabilities. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional evidence within 90 days.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was initially filed on March 16, 2018. The Board has granted the effective date of March 16, 2018, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective February 18, 2021. Additionally, the Veteran is granted SMC based on housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board requires additional development to address the in-service stressor allegations and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including the claims for increased ratings for TMJ, left knee sprain, and PTSD. The Board has dismissed these matters as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU rating as it renders him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% and the TDIU claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has restored a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and insomnia, effective May 1, 2020. The reduction from 50 to noncompensable was improper due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded as there are insufficient records to determine the nature and etiology of her psychiatric disorders.

The Board granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD and established Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective from April 16, 2021. The Veteran's claim was not earlier than this date due to the one-year period prior to the receipt of his formal claim.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran was granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder (OSTSRD) with major depressive disorder (MDD).

The Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss has been denied. Service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's OSA and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the OSA receiving a direct grant based on in-service symptoms and the PTSD receiving an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current diagnosed mental health conditions, including PTSD, are related to his service. The Veteran was not provided with such an examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error in the July 2007 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence to establish a link between the claimed condition and active-duty service.