PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding severance of service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and entitlement to SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ as they were granted in full.

The Veteran is not competent to manage his VA funds and the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted in March 2023, effective November 23, 2022. The decision also granted increased ratings for migraines and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for PTSD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected PTSD from October 14, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is being remanded due to a failure to locate the specific event that caused his PTSD, despite providing more detailed information.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, and there are no other factors that take his case outside of the norm.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied due to lack of a verified in-service stressor and no medical evidence linking the current condition to service.,Service connection for bilateral foot hammertoes was denied as there is no evidence showing that the condition preexisted service or was aggravated by it during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The claims for insomnia and migraine headaches are also remanded.

The Veteran is granted TDIU prior to March 3, 2022 due to service-connected PTSD. The claim for TDIU from March 3, 2022 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the lack of VA treatment records. The PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder issue remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for SMC based on housebound status or the permanent need for aid and attendance were granted prior to November 20, 2020.,SMC was also granted for his wife for the same period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require regular aid and attendance to keep him ordinarily clean and presentable, attend to the wants of nature, and protect him from the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC A&A.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and secondary service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders including a persistent depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for the purpose of establishing eligibility to treatment as already granted. The issues on appeal have been remanded for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).,However, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains remanded due to a lack of adequate VA examination prior to the May 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and PTSD have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left foot degenerative arthritis, and right foot degenerative arthritis. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Appellant's military service.

The claims of service connection for left hip fracture, left femur shaft fracture, left tibial plateau fracture, and left elbow fracture are dismissed as the Veteran did not properly initiate an appeal.,The claim of service connection for brain disease due to trauma (postconcussion syndrome with tinnitus, headaches, and history of ear injury) is dismissed because it was related to willful misconduct.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total rating due to PTSD was denied because the evidence did not show that it is 'factually ascertainable' that her PTSD met the criteria for a 100% rating during one year prior to March 3, 2017.