PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 25, 2019 for various service connection and increased rating claims. The Veteran's original claim was filed through his local Veterans Service Officer (VSO) on January 25, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to May 20, 2020 and denied for a higher rating from that date.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a perforated eardrum, and PTSD were denied as the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination without good cause. The appeals for these issues are dismissed.

The Board has decided that service connection for PTSD is denied, and the claims of service connection for back impairment, left wrist impairment, right wrist impairment, and sleep impairment other than major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was dismissed as service connection had already been granted.,Service connection for a deviated septum is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD has not manifested with the level of occupational and social impairment warranting a higher disability rating, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, likely preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder is service connected. The issue of her Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board granted an effective date of July 28, 2015, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied claims for earlier effective dates for PFB and other issues.

The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability prior to April 28, 2020 is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need to obtain additional VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU benefits are granted with an effective date of January 1, 2018, as the evidence shows he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's skin disability (claimed as dermatitis) is denied service connection.,PTSD and panic disorder are not entitled to a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to April 1, 2022, or in excess of 70 percent from that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran needs a new medical examination and an appropriate opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and moderate substance abuse disorder in full sustained remission was denied as there is no evidence to support a finding that the criteria for establishing service connection had been met prior to October 5, 2015.

The Veteran's inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation is not due to his service-connected PTSD, as the neurocognitive disorder and memory impairment are attributed to other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that the Veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his OSA.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% for the entire review period from July 1, 2021 to April 18, 2022. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, liver cell carcinoma, is found to be caused by his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also had a service-connected back disability and hearing loss.

The Veteran's diagnosed major depressive disorder and other stressor/trauma related disorder are the result of in-service stressor events. The Veteran's claim for PTSD has not been sufficiently corroborated, so service connection is denied.