PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of service-connected PTSD before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome were dismissed as the benefits sought have been granted.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a respiratory condition, peripheral arterial disease, stable angina, fevers (also claimed as Meningeal disease), and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed as the benefits sought have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was granted with an effective date of June 6, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a procedural error in rating the Veteran's PTSD claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. The evidence submitted did not provide new information that would support a link between her current diagnoses and her military service.

The Veteran seeks a temporary total rating for hospitalization due to PTSD and substance abuse. The RO denied the claim as the treatment period was less than 21 days, but the Board finds this decision non-responsive and remands for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been granted. The appeal regarding the total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, but the Board is remanding for a VA oncologist to provide an opinion on whether his mesothelioma could be causally related to his service or if it contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and somatic symptom disorder, is granted as service connected due to the evidence showing a link between her in-service stressors and her current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability, both ankle disabilities (deltoid ligament sprain), and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now rated at 50 percent for his PTSD, with increased evaluations for the ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his participation in an in-service rescue of crew members following a capsized boat accident.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and stimulant use disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective April 30, 2014. The appeal for a higher rating was denied. A TDIU was granted effective April 30, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of entitlement to an effective date prior to November 8, 2020, for the award of service connection for PTSD and entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The appeal of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete military personnel records and a need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for clarification regarding the timing of a reported scud missile attack and to obtain further evidence on the relationship between sleep apnea, PTSD, and other conditions.