PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent for the entire appeal period, and he is granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is dismissed as moot due to his already receiving a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100 percent rating effective May 11, 2023, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination prior to the May 2020 rating decision. The examiner is requested to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service and specifically to his assignment with Joint Task Force Six.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cognitive difficulties, memory loss, word comprehension, and concentration issues can be attributed to TBI or PTSD without resorting to speculation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to service, specifically his reported experiences during basic training. However, due to incomplete and inaccurate history provided by the Veteran, the VA examination was inadequate for adjudication purposes. The Board therefore remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective September 23, 2020. The appeal for initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of the March 2020 decision. The symptoms include impaired impulse control, difficulty in social functioning, and work productivity issues during colder months.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a link between the in-service stressor (MST) and current symptoms, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and substance abuse disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are at least as likely as not caused by her in-service personal assault and harassment.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinions provided in the January 2020 rating decision were inadequate, and thus remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating determinations on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including verifying the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and obtaining an addendum opinion clarifying the diagnoses.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Chronic Anxiety, finding that these conditions are due to the Veteran's combat experience in the Republic of Vietnam. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements describing his combat experiences and a VA medical opinion linking his PTSD to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral feet frost bite has been granted due to new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for neoplasm osteochondroma distal right femur and proximal right tibia has been granted due to new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at a 30% level, and the Board found that combining these with his PTSD did not warrant a separate rating for TBI.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective March 19, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the March 2021 NOD is invalid and does not meet the requirements for appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to a conceded in-service stressor involving personal assault.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 27, 2019, for service connection of PTSD was granted. The effective date is based on the receipt of his intent to file a claim within one year prior to the petition to reopen.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50%, and the Board has denied an increased rating to a higher level.