PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral chronic knee pain, chronic sinusitis, and bilateral chronic plantar fasciitis fibromatosis. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since November 29, 2019. A TDIU rating has also been granted for the same period.,From May 1, 2022 to May 23, 2022, a TDIU rating was granted due to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent on and after January 29, 2020. The effective date for the TDIU has been set to September 24, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, including as secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD is a 'but-for' cause of his current OSA.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for post traumatic headaches and PTSD with TBI, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the prior January 2021 decision. The AOJ is instructed to correct these errors by obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of headaches was granted with an effective date of May 19, 2021. The TDIU claim is also granted with the same effective date.,PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 7, 2023, and a higher rating is denied for PTSD prior to that date.

The Veteran's PTSD and right hand conditions are rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, with no further increases granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.,The matters of an earlier effective date for TDIU and establishing basic eligibility for DEA benefits are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and associated symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting an initial disability rating of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to need for supervision, protection, or instruction. The appeal is remanded to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective July 31, 2019.,The Veteran last worked on July 30, 2019, and became entitled to TDIU as of the next day.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ is required to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 2, 2021, for additional dependency benefits for his minor child M. J. S. is granted as he provided all necessary information to establish his relationship with the child within one year of the rating decision establishing compensation and a service-connected disability not less than 30 percent.

The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a VA Form 10182 seeking to appeal the April 2021 rating decision was granted. The May 23, 2023 form is deemed timely.

The Veteran's appeals for a proposed reduction in her disability rating from 100 percent to 70 percent and the discontinuance of special monthly compensation based on housebound status have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar II Disorder has been denied. The evidence shows occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The VA should have requested the Veteran to complete forms related to his application for increased compensation based on unemployability and employment information.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, chronic lower back condition, and HTN due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran is not afforded a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.