PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD was erroneously docketed under the Direct Review docket and must be dismissed due to an administrative error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower left and right extremity peripheral artery disease are denied as there is no current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the AOJ's handling of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding the verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and the examination for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 was dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their request. The appeals for service connection for PTSD and a right hand disability are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since October 14, 2019. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied. GERD remains remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected TBI, PTSD, and musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to a verified stressor during his active duty in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected PTSD was denied as the earliest date of entitlement is June 23, 1973. The effective date assigned is May 14, 2013, which is the date of receipt of his most recent claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, and therefore, he does not qualify for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance or adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot because she has been granted a 100% disability rating for her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with MDD and AUD is granted, but the appeal does not address service connection issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Agoraphobia, finding that it is related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request, resulting in the dismissal of both PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination. The issues of sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance by another person are also being remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations for his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, and a full examination is needed to assess their impact on employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is now service-connected based on in-service noise exposure and current disability.,Service connection for diabetes was denied due to lack of evidence showing chronicity or a presumptive link to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to service and the Board has granted her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sleep apnea has been withdrawn.,Service connection for PTSD, right hip disability, left hip disability, low back disability, vertigo, and tinnitus is granted. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension is also granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, TDIU, and hypertension was granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is November 19, 2009, as this is when the Veteran initially filed his claim. The effective date for the grant of TDIU is also November 19, 2009. Service connection for hypertension was granted on a direct basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.