PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied as the entitlement to the benefit arose later in March 2020, which is after the August 13, 2019 date of receipt of his intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as there were no pending claims or unadjudicated issues related to the condition prior to September 17, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from January 11, 1988 to June 14, 2011. The VA also granted the Veteran's request for TDIU effective June 2008.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective September 29, 2020. However, the Board found that no earlier effective date could be assigned as all previous claims were finally adjudicated prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to new VA medical treatment records received after the initial decision. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, as well as his claim for TDIU. The evidence showed current diagnoses of PTSD and MDD but did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the procedural error in recognizing the Veteran's VA Form 10182 and placing his appeal on the AMA Hearing docket was a procedural error, and thus remanding the cases for further development under the Legacy system.

The Veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and TBI are all granted service connection. The case is remanded for further evaluations on hypertension, plantar fasciitis with pes planus, heart block, and an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective August 12, 2020. The rating was increased from the initial 50 percent granted in March 2015.

The Veteran's appeal seeking an increased rating for PTSD with antisocial personality disorder (variously diagnosed) was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to any decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his service-connected TBI. A new VA examination is required to address this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantial gainful employment, thus denying his claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has ordered a remand due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. The VA will provide clarifying opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of positive tuberculosis test to include chronic cough has been dismissed. The claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted, but the Veteran's PTSD and headaches claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives and for additional examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and addenda are inadequate due to failure to address relevant issues, including work-related behaviors unrelated to PTSD. The claims for increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss were granted effective January 21, 2016.,No earlier effective dates are warranted as the earliest date of receipt of claim is considered the effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is partially remanded due to insufficient examination regarding his TBI symptoms. The case for PTSD and TBI remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to July 9, 2023, was denied. The rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD since July 9, 2023, was also denied.

The Board has determined that a new VA mental disorders examination is necessary due to the inadequacy of previous examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder may be related to childhood trauma, but not service-connected. The left shoulder disability and TDIU issues are also remanded for further development.