PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from June 13, 2022. Service connection for PTSD was granted with a TDIU effective June 13, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened on April 13, 2015, and effective as of that date, he was granted service connection for PTSD, TBI, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of fracture of tooth #10.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and verification of in-service stressors. The claim has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for her psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and other diagnosed conditions. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records and schedule a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to her in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected.,His major depressive disorder is also granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. ,However, the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions regarding whether her pre-existing bilateral hallux valgus was aggravated by military service and for a new VA examination to determine if her acquired psychiatric disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and notification regarding personal assault claims. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are being evaluated further.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings related to PTSD, painful scar of the left middle finger, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The effective date is set at November 21, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, while his claim for bilateral foot disability was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The denial is based on lack of evidence linking OSA to active service, while the PTSD claim requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and MDD due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to address this issue.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating for the period prior to June 5, 2020.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for PTSD and service connection for a dental condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, work history, skills, and training from November 24, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining employment information from the United States Postal Service.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and MDD is granted. The case of sleep apnea and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating effective February 9, 2023. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling an examination for housebound status or permanent need for regular aid and attendance, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of the Veteran's back disability, right knee disabilities, left knee disabilities, right shoulder disabilities, and left shoulder disabilities are remanded.