PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a higher disability rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

Service connection for a low back disability characterized by painful limited motion is granted. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted from September 24, 2020 to November 16, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for his PTSD related claims, including an effective date earlier than December 31, 2019, for the grant of service connection for PTSD, an extension of a temporary total evaluation for PTSD based upon hospitalization, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent from February 1, 2020, for PTSD, has been dismissed due to his withdrawal.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Depression, finding no evidence of a link between the conditions and service. The Veteran's statements about his experiences were not credible.

The Board has granted the appellant's appeal for service connection for a mental health disorder, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The character of discharge determination was also resolved in favor of the appellant, allowing him to receive VA benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from October 10, 2014. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's service connection claim is for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The appeal of the claim for increased ratings for PTSD is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and OSA were granted with effective dates of October 17, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD were granted effective June 4, 2019. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the claims had not previously been denied and subsequently allowed resulting from the correction of the military records.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since February 1, 2021. For the period prior to that date, a higher rating of 70 percent was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as he has not provided a VA Form 21-8940, and his employment status is unclear. The Board cannot evaluate the economic and noneconomic components of the substantially gainful employment standard.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim of secondary service connection for depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current diagnoses include depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his attorney, indicating a desire to pursue a review option with the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial 70 percent rating, effective December 1, 2020. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 2, 2019, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for a 70 percent rating on this date and that it was factually ascertainable that his symptoms had worsened since at least 2009.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted as they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal to have an earlier effective date for his service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to a claims processing error.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder, ADHD and TBI was granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic headaches was denied.