PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted, with the evidence showing he has not been gainfully employed since February 10, 2017. The combined disability rating is at least 70 percent, meeting the criteria for schedular consideration of a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD remains under consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service stressors and symptoms have been observed since service.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date than February 11, 2016, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The decision is based on the fact that the claim was not filed within one year of separation from service and the earliest effective date is considered to be the date of receipt of the Veteran's claim to reopen.

The Board has remanded the TDIU issue for development and adjudication, as it is part of the underlying service connection claim. The case will be referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to the Veteran's unemployability primarily due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder from April 17, 2018, through August 23, 2019.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD was granted. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder and specific trauma-and stressor- related disorder, as well as sleep apnea secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's skin disability and PTSD are granted, with a 50% rating for PTSD between March 1, 2017, and August 19, 2019.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and essential tremors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain medical evidence and determine whether service connection is warranted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his OSA. The VA examiner found that while there is no definitive evidence that PTSD causes OSA, it did aggravate OSA.

The Veteran's right-elbow condition is rated as noncompensable due to limited extension.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and no higher.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are less than total when considering his combined schedular rating and the fact that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a gynecological disability (claimed as dysfunctional uterus syndrome), calcified granuloma, asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and lumbosacral and left ankle disabilities. These claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions in light of potential toxic exposure from service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed regarding the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating for bilateral eyelid spasms. The ratings for PTSD, TBI, and migraine headaches remain unchanged.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, PTSD, TBI residuals, uterine leiomyoma with hysterectomy, cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, and tinnitus, prevented her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 29, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to MST, a bilateral elbow disorder, and a bilateral hand disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to June 10, 2013, is rated at a 50 percent disability level.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% evaluation, effective from January 2013 to the present (excluding several temporary total evaluations).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires further development due to outstanding VA and Federal TRICARE treatment records, inconsistencies in examination reports, and incomplete employment information. The issues of PTSD evaluation, TBI evaluation, headache syndrome evaluation, and TDIU are all remanded for additional development.