PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. Effective dates were granted for LLE and RLE peripheral neuropathy and CAD with old MI, status post stent placement and atrial fibrillation. The Veteran's TDIU claims from August 9, 2016 to May 31, 2022 and June 1, 2022 to the present were denied. Effective dates for basic eligibility to Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 were granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a bilateral knee disorder and PTSD was denied. The Board found no current disability of the knees or PTSD, and thus did not find service connection to be warranted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and inclusion of dependents on his disability compensation due to untimely filings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and depression, as the claim was not filed within one year after the July 2020 denial.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 22, 2022 for the increased disability evaluations for PTSD and rhinitis, as well as the grant of service connection for sinusitis.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The claims for depression, ADHD, and mild neurocognitive disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right and left knee conditions, and back condition due to outstanding private medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 50% from July 1, 2010, through September 1, 2011. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service-connected PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal for increased disability rating for PTSD and hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons or bases for its adverse credibility determination regarding the Veteran's service records, including his performance issues and sexual assault allegations. The case is now required to be reviewed with a new examination that considers these factors.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD or another anxiety disorder, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD, a right shoulder disability, and multiple sclerosis affecting bilateral upper and lower extremities due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,No new or relevant evidence was submitted that could support reopening any of these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of January 10, 2020. His TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of that day.

The Board has denied service connection for lower neuropathy, right leg and left leg due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to active service. The claim for PTSD is remanded as it requires verification of claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a VA examination to assess any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD due to MST and secondary Bipolar Disorder was granted with a rating of 100% effective from August 1, 2012. An earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder was granted, effective from December 15, 2021. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is July 7, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 14, 2019 to July 4, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was denied as the evidence did not show he was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 22, 2021.