PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

Your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has already been granted and effective since November 20, 2014. The appeal is dismissed as the issue is moot.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on her service-connected migraine headaches, lumbar spine disability, PTSD with TBI, and scar of the right lateral forehead have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal in its entirety.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was denied. The Board found that there is no legal or factual basis for the assignment of such an earlier effective date.,An issue regarding an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss and another for residuals of TBI were both remanded by the Board.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the VA to obtain relevant medical records and associate them with the claims file, including private treatment records from Brandywine ICU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and MDD, as well as for DEA prior to June 25, 2020, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The claim for a temporary total evaluation is also being remanded.

The Board has found that the examinations of record do not adequately address whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate examination for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a nervous condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD prior to August 22, 2018 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter was denied.,An effective date prior to August 22, 2018 for the assignment of the 70 percent disability rating for service-connected PTSD is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were rated at 30 percent prior to December 16, 2009. Effective from December 16, 2009, the rating was increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder have been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the June 2021 agency decision.

The Veteran's TDIU rating prior to October 12, 2018 is denied as she has not been shown to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 6, 2020, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The earliest possible effective date is January 6, 2020, when VA received her formal application.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated septum and a psychiatric disability (including PTSD) that are both related to an August 1985 assault during active duty training.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of May 31, 2022 for the grant of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The decision found that the earliest effective date was the date of receipt of the claim, which is later than when the Veteran may have been unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The appellant asserts service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) based on credible evidence of the in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The claims for lumbar strain, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.