PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD was previously awarded service connection, but the assigned disability rating of 30 percent is being remanded for a more accurate assessment.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded due to a lack of adequate VA examination and causal linkage opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of total occupational and social impairment. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was rated at 50 percent prior to October 12, 2020. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.,Effective from October 12, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD disability warrants a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they were consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and skin disorder rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from November 7, 2017 to May 11, 2021. The Board granted TDIU for this period but remanded the issue prior to November 7, 2017.

The Veteran's increased ratings for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and TBI were granted effective June 16, 2020. The Board found no earlier effective date was warranted as the increase in disability did not occur within one year prior to the formal claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric conditions. The Veteran's claims are now before the Board with an opportunity to submit additional arguments.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability rating and TDIU prior to September 18, 2007, is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The case will be referred to the Appeals Management Office for consideration of the surviving spouse's request for substitution.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The case is remanded for further consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU and DEA was granted with an effective date of May 1, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran had marginal employment due to service-connected disabilities as of May 1, 2015.,An earlier effective date of May 1, 2015, for TDIU and DEA was granted based on the evidence showing marginal employment due to a service-connected mental disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergies, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder, and a rash in the groin area. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder not otherwise specified was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded as it has been nearly seven years since he last underwent a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU for the period prior to June 21, 2023, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board dismissed the TDIU claim for the period from June 21, 2023, as moot due to the Veteran's receipt of a 100% combined disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD and a TDIU prior to March 22, 2022 is remanded due to the need to obtain missing VA treatment records and SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorders including anxiety and depression with PTSD, foot pain (plantar fasciitis), and back condition are all granted. The claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 23, 2020 is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic maculopapular dermatitis of the hands is granted. The rating for back impairment, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted with specific timeframes. PTSD is rated at 100% from October 11, 2023 to February 5, 2024. A TDIU is granted effective September 5, 2020.