PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied. The appeals for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and TDIU were remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors in prior decisions, including reliance on outdated medical opinions and missing mental health treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders need further clarification and evidence collection.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from October 26, 2023, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection effective May 5, 2022.,PTSD service connection was denied as the claim was filed after the effective date of the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted since the January 2019 rating decision, which suggests that the Veteran's PTSD significantly worsened and now requires regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs to provide an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to service or a conceded in-service stressor of December 1972 fire on U.S.S. Ranger.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, psychosis, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, and major depression, is being reviewed on a de novo basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from February 15, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending and the TDIU issue has been remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under section 1318 were also not met.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 11, 2021. He also received a TDIU rating effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with residuals of TBI is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's TBI residuals are denied any increase in rating.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his employment history and skills.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent from October 30, 2012 to May 28, 2016 and is granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder with anxiety and PTSD features, resulted in occupational and social impairment from January 20, 2011 to October 28, 2016. A rating of 70 percent was granted for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives regarding the severity and frequency of psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability has been granted in full, and the appeal is dismissed. The issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and epilepsy due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination for both conditions.