PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and anxious distress is rated at 70 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with MDD and anxious distress is denied. TDIU is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder was rated at 70 percent prior to January 6, 2020. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective date and increased ratings for PTSD, as well as a higher rating for tinnitus, was denied. The Board found no increase in disability within one year prior to the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder is granted a 70 percent rating from May 1, 2019.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that his current PTSD is at least as likely as not related to active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities. The Veteran's reported stressors during service are also under review.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and MDD was granted with an effective date of June 13, 2012, the date she initially informed VA about her need for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a back condition, a left foot condition, and sleep apnea as there was no competent evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms that met the threshold requirement for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action due to errors in obtaining service treatment records and a mental health evaluation, as well as inadequate opinions regarding the appellant's claim of insanity. The issues of character of discharge and PTSD service connection are both being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and effective date of PTSD was remanded due to the severity, frequency, and duration of his mental health symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The claims for Low Back Disability, Right Foot Condition, and Left Foot Condition were remanded.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD, GAD and panic disorder without agoraphobia, MDD, and AUD. The appeal regarding sleep disturbances is denied as there are no other non-substance-use related disorders that have been diagnosed.

The Veteran's OSA is related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for OSA.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating and TDIU for PTSD, which was granted in the past. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to December 15, 2020.,PTSD from December 15, 2020, warrants a rating greater than 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD and related conditions have been rated at 50 percent since January 7, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation due to new evidence or changes in circumstances.

The Board dismissed the appeal of TDIU because a similar issue was already resolved in a previous case.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals for various conditions and issues.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD). Additionally, the Board has also granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to the Veteran's service-connected disability. The decision is subject to the laws and regulations governing monetary awards.