PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded due to errors in duty to assist. The case will be reconsidered with the addition of diagnoses beyond PTSD and consideration of secondary service connection.

The Board has found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and personality disorder, may be related to his service. However, due to a lack of VA examination and medical nexus opinion, the claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide a complete medical opinion addressing and reconciling all psychiatric diagnoses, particularly with regard to PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is now pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, but denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The denial of the bilateral hearing loss disability and remand for TDIU are noted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than March 23, 2020, for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The earliest effective date that can be assigned is March 23, 2020.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The acquired psychiatric disability, asthma, COPD, and sleep apnea are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA examination. The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain syndrome.

Your appeal for a higher rating for your service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to August 4, 2020, and denied any higher rating. The decision also granted a TDIU from September 24, 2017, to November 21, 2018, and from March 15, 2019, to August 4, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 30 percent prior to June 23, 2014, for PTSD was dismissed because the AOJ incorrectly implemented a Board decision granting a 70 percent rating from August 16, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, but they do cause significant impairment.,The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no current disability and insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of lay reports and medical opinions, as well as failure to address separate diagnoses such as Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety Disorder are being sent back for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened, leading to a 70 percent rating effective August 26, 2019.,While the Veteran is no longer eligible for TDIU based on his current PTSD rating, he was granted TDIU effective October 21, 2013.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that is secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD due to MST was denied, and her TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating but approximated those of a 70% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records and verifying his alleged stressor. A psychiatric examination is also required to determine if his current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at an initial 50 percent, but no higher. The symptoms are best reflected by the level of impairment contemplated under the 50 percent rating criteria.