PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to a failure to request relevant private treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors are credible and his PTSD is related to his in-service experiences.

Service connection for PTSD and depression is dismissed as the Veteran's claim was granted during the appeal.,Service connection for a left elbow disability (claimed as tennis elbow) is denied due to lack of current diagnosis or in-service occurrence.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted an initial 70 percent disability rating prior to March 17, 2020. The effective date for this decision remains pending as the specific effective date was not provided.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his disability was productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to hypervigilance, panic attacks, irritability, and uncontrollable anger outbursts.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to her service-connected PTSD. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if there is a link between her PTSD and her OSA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, effective September 8, 2020. The claim for a compensable rating for FSAD remains denied.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including those related to increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective date for DEA benefits, PTSD disability rating, cervical spine disorder service connection, and TDIU mootness.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a procedural error in obtaining an examination for expanding the Veteran's claim to include any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran is requested to provide information regarding his claimed stressors and undergo a VA examination to determine if his current mental health conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the severity of the service-connected conditions, including PTSD, left knee tendonitis and tendinosis, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including her neck condition, left foot ganglion, left knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing (SAH) or special home adaptation (SHA) grants due to his combined rating of 90 percent, which does not include anatomical loss or use of both hands or feet, and does not result in a permanent total disability that precludes locomotion without aids such as braces, crutches, canes, or wheelchair.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disorders (including PTSD), bilateral cataracts, bilateral glaucoma, and hearing loss were denied. The Veteran's claim for stomach disability was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residual scars status/post prostatectomy associated with prostate cancer, but the Board finds that October 18, 2022, is the correct date.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, and the Board finds that August 17, 2020, is the correct date.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximated the level of impairment required for a 70 percent rating, but did not cause total occupational and social impairment. The claim for service connection for somatic symptom disorder is remanded due to duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service events, with no evidence contradicting the opinions provided by medical professionals.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and IBS prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a finding of TDIU effective September 1, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with associated depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorder is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of at least 70 percent, but the issue of a higher rating and TDIU based on PTSD is remanded for further development.