PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as she does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. The appeal regarding her Eczema is marked as 'unknown' and thus not considered in this decision.

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.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which you claimed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, has been granted with a 70% rating effective August 3, 2020. Your case is dismissed because the issue has been fully resolved on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD with opioid use disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to January 10, 2020. The issue of service connection for positional vertigo is remanded.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a TDIU award due to service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that the case should be remanded to consider whether the Veteran was unemployable prior to April 2, 2019.

The Board has determined that the AOJ decision on appeal is not final due to procedural errors and requires further action, including a new underwriting numerical rating sheet.

The Veteran's death was ruled due to blunt force trauma and acute ethanol intoxication. The Board found that his service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute substantially to his death, as there is no evidence linking alcohol use disorder to his PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of death was denied. Additionally, the Veteran did not meet the requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective from October 11, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol/cannabis use disorder, and TBI have been granted a 100% evaluation for the entire period on appeal. The effective date is set at December 27, 2016.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for PTSD because the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at zero percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his PTSD, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's back condition and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the back condition receiving a grant of service connection and the PTSD being rated at 70 percent effective March 9, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and dental injury (claimed as surgery residuals), as well as the character of discharge from service. The appellant's claims are not currently before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, depression and anxiety on a direct basis. The effective date will be determined by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and lack of response from the Veteran. The Veteran is required to report for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and the need for a supplemental VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and trauma and stressor related disorder, are granted as service connected due to in-service combat exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, anxiety, and depression is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD is granted at a maximum rating of 100 percent from February 5, 2015, to August 25, 2015. Service connection for COPD and chronic diarrhea are also granted under the PACT Act effective date.