PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat foot, fallen arches is dismissed due to the concurrent review request filed on May 19, 2022.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability and a bilateral knee disability have been denied as there is no credible evidence of current disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been denied due to the lack of competent medical evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied based on insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as there is no new and relevant evidence submitted after the initial decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other psychiatric conditions make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, granting his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted. The claim for a tooth condition is denied due to lack of current disability. The claim for a right knee condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD with MDD was increased to 70 percent, effective January 23, 2023. The Veteran is granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD prior to that date. He also received a TDIU based on his service-connected MS and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar II disorder are granted a 70 percent disability rating. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

Service connection for PTSD, a left ankle disorder, and GAD have been denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep disorder is remanded.,The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service stressors related to the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70% effective March 10, 2015. The Board found that the increase in disability occurred on or after this date.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU due to service-connected PTSD is granted. The Board found that the Veteran continuously pursued his claims, including a request for HLR on the May 2019 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to his active duty service, and thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinnitus, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression, PTSD, and insomnia), a back disability, and a right shoulder disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as there is no decision adverse to the Veteran on January 11, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not currently demonstrate an actual need for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, CAD, diabetes, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's presence in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos is unclear, and VA failed to conduct necessary research into his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD, including alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot pain, diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, heart disability, residuals of head and face injury, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), chronic stomach disability, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, and sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's PTSD and whether it was aggravated by service. The Veteran contends that his pre-existing PTSD worsened after witnessing a B-52 crash during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors for his PTSD claim and the need to obtain additional private medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 31, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and establishment of permanent incapacity for self-support for his child A.B. is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for headaches, PTSD, and thoracic strain were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's migraines met criteria for a 30 percent rating but not higher due to their frequency and severity. Her PTSD was rated at 70 percent, which is within the allowable range. Her thoracic strain was rated at 10 percent.