PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to May 16, 2006, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The issues are inextricably intertwined as the TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for new examinations. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, rating increases for knee disabilities, and a TDIU claim.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for eating disorder and right wrist disability. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen the acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the service connection for PTSD due to MST is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits. Service connections for left carpal tunnel syndrome and right carpal tunnel syndrome are also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder, has been reopened. The case is being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider all new evidence since the November 2019 Statement of the Case was issued.

The Board has found that the Veteran's TDIU claim had been raised and is remanding both his PTSD rating and TDIU claims for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and dismissed his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and it is requested that this evidence be reviewed by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board denied the claim for service connection of PTSD as there is no credible supporting evidence to verify the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, but has remanded all issues related to these conditions due to insufficient evidence. The claim for diabetes mellitus is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to a need for an opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct leading to discharge, and for AOJ review of newly associated VA records.

The appeal for TDIU is dismissed. The issue of a separate rating for insomnia as part of the service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder, alcohol abuse and insomnia is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating for the entire period on appeal. The TDIU claim is moot due to the grant of a total evaluation for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol and substance abuse is granted a 100% rating, effective May 11, 2009. The issue of TDIU prior to July 21, 2014 is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's other service-connected disabilities not preventing him from securing and following gainful employment. SMC at the housebound rate is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the appellant's discharge and its impact on VA benefits. Additionally, a medical opinion is needed to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct in service.

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded for several issues, including increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as earlier effective dates. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of the reduction of their PTSD disability rating from 50 percent to 30 percent has been dismissed. The AOJ had previously reinstated the 50 percent rating, and a new decision granted an increased 70 percent rating effective January 25, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, insomnia, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), spinal stenosis, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70 percent to 30 percent effective April 1, 2020. The reduction is considered proper based on improvement in the disability as evidenced by a VA examination conducted in October 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain residuals, tinnitus, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertensive vascular disease (high blood pressure) is dismissed.,A 70 percent initial rating, but no higher, is granted for PTSD from December 2, 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for PTSD are remanded due to incomplete records from private providers. The Veteran is also required to provide employment information.