PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied. For the period prior to August 19, 2023, a higher rating than 50 percent is not granted. From August 19, 2023, a higher rating than 70 percent is also not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition, specifically schizophrenia. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's schizophrenia had its onset in service and if his behavior issues were initial manifestations.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and back disability, but denied the petition to reopen a claim for right knee disability. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with co-morbid residuals of TBI was dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for migraine headaches, associated with PTSD with co-morbid residuals of TBI, from July 3, 2023, to the present, was also dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to more closely approximate deficiencies in most areas, and an initial disability rating of 70 percent for the period from May 1, 2014, to June 13, 2016, is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period following separation from service, and were not noted in service (or within an applicable presumptive period) with continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board denied the claims for service connection.,The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period following separation from service, and was not noted in service (or within an applicable presumptive period) with continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, facial burns, residuals of broken nose, and headaches have been granted as direct service connection. The evidence supports these diagnoses based on in-service combat exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his VA Form 9 substantive appeal was not filed within the required time frame, as it did not meet the criteria for being timely.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was granted with an effective date of April 19, 2021. The Board found that the earlier intent to file a claim on this issue made the effective date fixed as of that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete and inadequate medical opinions, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

Service connection is granted for lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right foot onychomycosis, left foot onychomycosis, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss.,Service connection is remanded for PTSD and headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms have been rated at 50 percent prior to February 1, 2022, and at 70 percent thereafter. The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with the current 50 percent disability criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating since June 17, 2019. The evidence shows that the Veteran's symptoms have significantly worsened and meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as the cause of death listed on his Certificate of Death is respiratory failure due to aspiration. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating since June 17, 2019. The evidence shows that the Veteran's symptoms have worsened and now meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating since June 17, 2019. The evidence shows that the Veteran's symptoms have worsened and now meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.