PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, finding new and relevant evidence to support these claims. Service connection for Depression is also granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for a 100% disability rating for PTSD, eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), and special monthly compensation based on housebound status due to the Veteran's attorney requesting withdrawals of these issues.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted based on his service-connected PTSD, effective from August 20, 2019. The decision was made due to the Veteran's unemployability caused by PTSD symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to an in-service personal assault and that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism with dry cracking skin is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the claim had been fully addressed in a previous rating decision, and no new evidence or issues were presented.

The Veteran's left knee scar is not rated as painful or unstable, and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since May 14, 2009. He also received eligibility for DEA benefits effective May 14, 2009. However, he was denied a compensable rating for his onychomycosis.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 20, 2017. The SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) claim is granted from June 11, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 17, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for service connection prior to his initial claim and thus the earliest possible effective date is January 17, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and secondary service connection are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has denied the appeal contesting eligibility to agent fees, but has remanded the issue of reasonableness of agent fees. The Veteran's former representative is eligible for agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded due to additional dependency compensation.

The Board has identified pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the claims for bilateral foot disability, back disability, neck disability, migraine headaches, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for Interstitial Cystitis, including as secondary to PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is supported by credible evidence and a causal link between her in-service assault and current symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension, when considered separate from his vision issues, rendered him unemployable as of July 23, 2015. TDIU is granted effective that date.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied, but his other specified trauma and stressor related disorder claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for his service-connected right knee loss of flexion and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment more nearly approximated deficiencies in most areas, with occupational and social impairment. The initial disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer and kidney cancer is granted at 40 percent.,From September 30, 2022, the Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.