PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

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 PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The effective date for TDIU was set on July 30, 2014.

The Board has determined that a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's PTSD is warranted, resulting in total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted an initial 100 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, based on total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal, including reductions in rating and severance of SMC.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with cannabis and stimulant use disorders was granted, but the effective date is denied as it cannot be earlier than August 7, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of in excess of 70 percent is not warranted based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 1, 2020 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is June 1, 2020 as it was the date the Veteran filed a petition to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in verifying the Veteran's reported PTSD stressors and an inadequate VA examination. The claim is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2020 for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the effective date of February 13, 2020 had already been granted.,An earlier effective date of February 13, 2020 was granted for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss claim. The Veteran filed his intent to file a claim on February 13, 2020 and submitted his formal claim within one year.

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.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for PTSD, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU due to service-connected disability as the appellant's representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

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.

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 DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied because his PTSD was rated as 100% disabling for less than 10 years prior to death and he was not a former prisoner of war.,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death (intercerebral hemorrhage) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, which was initially granted at a 50 percent rating, is now granted at a 70 percent rating. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, esophageal disability (GERD and Barrett's Esophagus), OSA, and PTSD. The Veteran's claim for migraine headaches is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to inadequate examination findings and a need for further medical opinion.