PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected right lower leg disability. The claims for PTSD, TMJ/bruxism, and PFB are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service MST and PTSD diagnosis. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and a thorough examination.

The reduction of the PTSD rating from 70% to 50% effective July 1, 2020 was improper and the 70% rating is restored.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of depression was dismissed. The claim for an initial rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the new evidence submitted did not provide any relevant information to support his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied as the earliest date of claim is January 21, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 23, 2019. The Board granted a 70 percent rating effective March 25, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to provide an examination and/or opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's complete SSA records, including all underlying medical records, should be obtained.

The Board has decided that new evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's PTSD claim should be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective September 21, 2021. The Board found that the increase in disability occurred on this date based on the Veteran's suicidal ideation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety contributed to his cause of death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep impairment is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411.,The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was increased to a 70% rating and he was granted TDIU effective January 19, 2022. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on the past-due benefits awarded in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an additional VA examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is at least as likely as not (likelihood is at least approximately balanced or nearly equal) to have had onset in service or be etiologically related to the Veteran's service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating of PTSD, service connection for cervical spine disability, migraine disorder, paralysis in left lower extremity, and paralysis in right lower extremity.

The Veteran's TDIU rating, which included his PTSD, knee, and ankle conditions, was granted. The Board found that the granting of SMC based on housebound status should be restored because there is a factual question regarding whether the Veteran was housebound.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD was denied as the earliest date that his worsening PTSD entitling him to this rating became factually ascertainable from the record was June 5, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and MDD. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to military service, including fear of deployment and a reported personal assault during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if a higher evaluation is warranted.