PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further development, including obtaining unit status during the alleged stressor event and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Low Back Condition, and Neck Condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted an initial 70 percent rating effective December 10, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria under VA regulations.,Service connection for PTSD is denied because the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD in accordance with DSM-5.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 26, 2019 for a 100% disability rating for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to PTSD is remanded.

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 a lack of examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's headache disorder, PTSD, and lumbar spine disorder are not currently service-connected.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective September 30, 2016. The claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and mild alcohol use disorder, has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious distress is denied.,The Veteran's asthma claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, with an effective date of April 12, 2019. The July 30, 2018 Intent to File was recognized as it became pending when the completed VA Form 21-686c was received in December 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from November 8, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding a missed VA examination for PTSD. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD is now pending and will be reconsidered.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service event or stressor related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for PTSD, lower back disability, and radiculopathy were dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within the required 60-day period after the issuance of the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) were granted effective March 14, 2014. The Board found that the criteria for these benefits arose from the date of the assigned increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, leaving only the TDIU appeal which was also dismissed.

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 a duty to assist error and unclear information regarding the nature of his claimed stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 2, 2019. The claim for reopening of the previously denied hearing loss claim was granted. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, is remanded due to errors in VA's pre-decisional duty to assist. The claim will be reconsidered with the verification of the alleged stressor involving TSgt. Ross's trailer fire and clean-up.