PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including to address whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to in-service personal assault(s) or clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is granted as October 9, 2015, but the rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection as they were incurred during active service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and claimed as depression and anxiety, is also granted service connection as it was incurred during active service.

The Veteran's PTSD disorder is manifested by symptoms such as difficulty maintaining effective work and social relationships, resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board has granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to January 21, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and OSA have been granted service connection. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for PTSD, hypertension, and OSA based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) has been granted a 100 percent evaluation, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide an initial examination prior to adjudicating the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's statements and medical evidence indicate she may have PTSD related to in-service events, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not in need of regular aid and assistance nor permanently bedridden.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was withdrawn. The claims of increased rating for left shoulder disability, recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder, and left ankle sprain were denied. Service connection for asthma, GERD, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and adjustment disorder), prostate cancer, and emphysema were all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent or above is not warranted based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has other nonservice-connected disabilities and marginal employment. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further evaluation regarding the Veteran's preexisting umbilical hernia.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and persistent depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to a confirmed in-service stressor. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent disability increased rating for PTSD is denied because there was no evidence showing that it was factually ascertainable that an increase in his disability occurred prior to February 12, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the appeal is moot due to a full award of the benefit sought on February 21, 2020.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 6, 2010 for the grant of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's claim was filed on that date and he has continuously pursued his claim since then.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and PTSD are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. He needs VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

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

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected PTSD because no rating decision was issued in response to the September 2020 claim.