PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, the highest possible rating, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and hearing loss are dismissed as the issues are pending in a future decision currently under the Legacy Appeals system.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been denied. The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 0 percent disabling and continues to be evaluated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder and diabetes with associated peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied as the August 1970 rating decision denying anxiety disorder was final and not reconsidered due to new evidence submitted in March 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right shin splints, left shin splints, and migraines are not supported by the evidence of record. The claims have been remanded to obtain a VA examination for the claim related to migraines.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at a 50 percent since January 6, 2020. The issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD caused by in-service trauma.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of February 5, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for kidney disease associated with cirrhosis of the liver was also granted with an effective date of February 5, 2018. The Board found that the earlier grant of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver is what 'arose' first in terms of entitlement.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD effective August 13, 2019.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of January 7, 2019, for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and TBI. The other issues are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and persistent depressive disorder with persistent major depression and anxious distress, has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and TDIU are being remanded.

The appeal of the increased disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal. The claims for compensable ratings and service connection have been remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and his acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 50% rating. His hypertension receives a minimum compensable rating of 10%. The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and a temporary total evaluation. The evidence did not support a finding that his current psychiatric conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various foot and hip disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability. The appeal for service connection for athlete's foot was withdrawn by the Veteran at his hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for insomnia disorder is granted, and the claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD effective April 16, 2020. The Board found that the symptoms associated with this rating were more closely aligned with those required for a 70% disability rating.

Service connection for PTSD has been granted, effective from December 7, 2018.,An increased rating of 10% for bilateral hearing loss is also granted.