PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of the VA's efforts in locating and examining the Veteran, particularly regarding his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to military sexual trauma (MST). The Veteran is asked to provide additional information and evidence related to his claimed MST stressor.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to her service-connected PTSD, which prevents her from maintaining and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, as he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his active service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, hypertension, aneurysm and residuals secondary to hypertension, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to issues with obtaining SSA records and addressing conflicting medical evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, to support the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD was granted, and separate ratings were granted for the right knee disability with painful motion and degenerative joint disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, particularly PTSD. The decision is pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma and stress disorder with memory loss and posttraumatic stress disorder, was rated at 30 percent from May 29, 2013, to July 30, 2021, and increased to 100 percent thereafter. The appeal is remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD remains in appellate status due to the remand requests. The Board has requested an addendum medical opinion from an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of PTSD and differentiate it from other non-service-connected mental health disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to his in-service personal assault during boot camp.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for an assessment of his employability in light of service-connected disabilities prior to March 18, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression, is at least as likely as not related to his combat service. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has been rated at 70 percent since May 30, 2014, and the Board grants this rating.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher than 70 percent disability rating for his PTSD with MDD on or after April 27, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, leading to the grant of a TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective August 29, 2018. The grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted on the same date.,The Board found that the Veteran had met the schedular criteria for a TDIU since August 29, 2018, and his combined effects of service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no rating decision was made.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of left lower extremity nerve damage. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted.,The decision is mixed as it grants one issue and dismisses another.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide a VA examination and verify stressors, which could affect the determination of service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders.