PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The appeal for PTSD is dismissed from the modernized review system.,The appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder with anxiety, is dismissed as moot.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, and his OSA is granted as secondary to PTSD. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for PTSD has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for a bilateral foot disability, headache disability, and bilateral leg disability (secondary to sarcoidosis).,Service connection is denied for back and leg scarring (secondary to sarcoidosis).,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a liver disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection has also been granted for PTSD and depressive disorder.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back spasm, idiopathic urticaria (skin hives), PTSD, and right lower extremity joint issues have been reopened.,Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to November 8, 2017, resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The rating of 50 percent is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD and earlier effective date for service connection was denied. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the appellant's psychiatric conditions. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which may be related to in-service stressors or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU were also denied, but the Veteran received a grant of TDIU from August 31, 2020 to August 9, 2022. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder prior to November 28, 2023 is remanded due to incomplete treatment records from the Vet Center in Dayton, Ohio. The issue remains on appeal as an increased rating has been granted effective November 28, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to his intent to file on May 29, 2015. The correct effective date is set at one year prior to the receipt of his intent to file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding obesity as an intermediate step between PTSD and OSA, and whether it is a substantial factor in causing or aggravating OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD and because the claim for service connection is related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment during the period from May 4, 2006 to April 27, 2009. The Board granted TDIU for this period on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress caused occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent from February 10, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his active-duty service in the U.S. Army and has been granted as a direct service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50 percent since October 7, 2013 to October 31, 2014. The symptoms included depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment, some tendency to socially isolate, and difficulty with concentration.