PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, was granted. The evidence submitted since the June 2018 rating decision supports a finding that the Veteran experienced in-service stressors related to military service which led to his current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating adequately reflects his disability level.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions are related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of a non-VA prescription medication from October 23, 2023 is denied as the treatment was not related to an emergency medical visit and did not meet the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the claims for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is remanded, and his claim of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood prior to November 28, 2021. The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's current pes planus is granted as a continuation of his in-service flat feet.,A disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD. The VA will need to obtain additional medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reenter a VR&E program at the 'rehabilitation to the point of employability' status, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the duties of his previous occupation and he had overcome any vocational impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, which accounts for his psychiatric symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will determine if there is a relationship between her current diagnoses and her military service.

The Board has determined that there was an administrative error in docketing two appeals and dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and for GERD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be readjudicated in light of this new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the absence of a current diagnosis. The claims for left and right foot disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and requests additional information from the Veteran regarding his in-service stressors, as well as an addendum opinion from the private examiner who provided the November 2023 opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD, as it is related to his PTSD. The decision also requires a review on whether the GERD is secondary to his PTSD.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,Service connection for left knee arthritis, to include as secondary to a right knee disability, is denied.,The claim for service connection for headaches/migraines is remanded.,The claim for service connection for chronic pelvic pain, to include as secondary to a right knee disability, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD have been denied. The Board found that there is no credible evidence linking the current diagnoses to service, including noise exposure in service.,For the unspecified anxiety disorder claim, the Veteran was granted a rating of 30 percent but not more, as his symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of April 1, 2010 for the award of service connection for PTSD is granted. The earliest effective date legally possible has been assigned.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder to include TBI, and posttraumatic headaches are denied. The claim for restoration of the 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism is granted.