PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for a right hip condition. The claim for reopening of left leg compartmental syndrome was granted, and the Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent effective July 27, 2016.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are due to in-service events, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a broken nose was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for neck condition was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for dental condition (claimed as sensitivity of the teeth) was denied as he does not have a qualifying dental disability for VA compensation purposes at any time during the claim period.,The Veteran's PTSD claim has been granted with some issues still being denied. The Veteran experienced symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment, and occasional panic attacks.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on military sexual trauma, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are linked to her experiences in active service.

The Veteran's PTSD, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, and left knee disability are all granted. The effective dates for these grants are the date of claim (April 9, 2014 for PTSD, May 20, 2015 for other disabilities).

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder are granted as service-connected, while the claim for TBI is denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues have been remanded to allow for consideration of new and pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in 2008, and the Board has determined that an earlier effective date is not warranted as no new claims were filed between the denial and reopening of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that an in-service stressor occurred.

The Board has determined that substantial compliance with the November 2022 remand instructions was not achieved, and therefore another remand is necessary to ensure compliance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to incomplete personnel records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the July 2020 rating decision granted it.,The claims for a headache disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and muscle spasms are remanded.

The Board has determined that new evidence has been added to the claims file and must be reviewed by the AOJ before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's right leg radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The effective date for the grant of a 20 percent rating for right leg radiculopathy cannot be earlier than September 18, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, which grants her the requested increase. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment capacity and potential impact of her service-connected conditions, particularly PTSD.

The appeal for higher initial ratings for PTSD and IBS is dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for anxiety, bilateral lung scarring, bilateral hearing loss, a disability manifested by memory loss, a nerve disability of the right upper extremity, and a nerve disability of the left upper extremity are dismissed.,Service connection for TBI is granted. Service connection for migraines is also granted as secondary to TBI.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the disorders and service.

The Veteran's PTSD causes total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating since July 21, 2016. The effective date for this increased rating is April 27, 2022.