PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and there are no provisions for substitution in this case.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

Service connection is granted for unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, but the claim of service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, as well as the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), are granted with an effective date of September 4, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and service connection for left and right diabetic peripheral neuropathy are both denied.

Service connection for PTSD was restored due to the improper severance of service connection.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's OSA, PTSD, and DM II.

The Board has granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for service-connected PTSD, finding that the severity of his PTSD more nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from the beginning of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for PTSD, sleepless nights, nightmares, and nervousness due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has decided that the Veteran did not have a pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD/MST with insomnia disorder is evaluated at a 70 percent rating, and the Board has found that an increased rating in excess of 70 percent is not warranted.,The claims for service connection for neck / C-spine pain arthritis and right hand numbness are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied as he was employed full-time until June 12, 2019.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits is also denied as the earliest eligible date for these benefits is June 13, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a left shoulder condition based on new evidence received after the previous denial. The Veteran's claims are now readjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine strain, degenerative joint disease, psychiatric disability (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted effective November 3, 2021. The ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve were increased to 20% prior to February 24, 2023, and 40% thereafter. The Veteran's PTSD was denied a rating in excess of 70%, and his arthritis of thoracic spine and hypertension were both denied compensable ratings.

The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability prior to November 27, 2017 is denied. The claim for special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status prior to November 27, 2017 is also denied.