PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 5, 2000. The Board found that the stressor events were confirmed by official service department records provided by the JSRRC.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% from July 26, 2017. The application for TDIU was dismissed as the PTSD alone rendered him eligible for a total disability rating. SMC at the housebound rate is granted from July 26, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to February 18, 2015, for a grant of total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the percentage requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence indicating a possible link between the Veteran's drug abuse and his service-connected psychiatric condition. The VA is instructed to obtain an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for several issues including service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee strain, PTSD, and right shoulder subacromial bursitis with labral tear. Additionally, the effective dates for certain conditions are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's claustrophobia and insomnia disorder have been granted service connection, as well as his PTSD, MDD, phobic anxiety disorder, claustrophobia, and agoraphobia. His tinnitus has also been granted service connection.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied due to the lack of a compensable degree of hearing impairment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding reasonable doubt in favor of a nexus to service due to exposure to noise during deployment.,For his PTSD and alcohol use disorder, the Veteran's current evaluation of 50 percent is denied. The Board found that while symptoms are present, they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any diagnostic code.

The claims for service connection have been reopened and granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective from the date of claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand arthritis, concussion, and PTSD due to his withdrawal of these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor. Service connection will be granted for depression and sleep apnea, but service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to a valid Notice of Disagreement submitted by the Veteran regarding his service-connected anxiety disorder, which was previously rated as 50 percent disabling. The AOJ must proceed expeditiously in issuing a Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service incidents and medical records. The issues of psychiatric disorders, left ankle disability, and right leg disability are being reviewed with additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety and depression, as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability. Service connection for the stomach condition (GERD) is remanded due to insufficient examination regarding its relationship with PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the period from September 29, 2014, to January 23, 2019. The evidence does not support a finding that his PTSD alone precluded him from engaging in work such as woodworking.

The Veteran's migraine disability is granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective March 29, 2018.,PTSD is granted a 70 percent evaluation with an effective date of March 29, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed. The Board granted the Veteran a TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that there is sufficient evidence to link these conditions to his active duty service.