PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is dismissed. DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on two medical opinions that indicate a link between PTSD and OSA.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 10, 2018 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and denied a higher evaluation for PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is due to her in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service sexual assault, and service connection for this condition has been granted. The appeal for a right knee disability was withdrawn.

The Board has restored service connection for PTSD, finding that the previous severance decision was not based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and depression are at least as likely as not related to his service, including a fear of death or serious injury during active duty. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on incomplete or missing service records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and memory loss, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also being remanded for a VA examination regarding his concussion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if his PTSD is related to military service or MST.

The Board dismissed the appeals for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia/Panic Disorder, and Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's Tension Headaches were granted a 70% rating from January 25, 2017 to September 9, 2021. Service connection was established for PTSD with a 70% rating during this period.

The Board has dismissed the claims for hypertension and atrial fibrillation as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The remaining issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression; back disability; numbness in hand; and loss of feeling in foot are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and OSA, render them unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was granted a 50 percent rating prior to October 1, 2022. From October 1, 2022, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 28, 2022 is remanded due to the need for additional development and referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted a disability rating of 50 percent from January 12, 2018 and a higher rating of 70 percent effective July 6, 2021.,Service connection for sleep apnea was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD and depression are related to her service, specifically military sexual trauma. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his daily life. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations for his cervical spine, lumbar spine, PTSD, migraine headaches, bilateral foot disability, scar of the right hand long finger, penile disorder, and sleep apnea.