PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service. The VA must obtain additional medical opinions and provide a rationale for their conclusions.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected PTSD alone did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The heart disability claim remains pending due to lack of response regarding herbicide exposure at Ft. Meade, Maryland.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia, is not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of inservice complaints or treatment for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, left foot disability, or fatigue-related conditions that are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and a total disability rating due to PTSD was denied. The Board found that the September 2007 denial of service connection for PTSD became final, as the Veteran did not appeal it within one year. The earliest effective date for service connection is March 23, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a left testicle injury with partial atrophy, left scrotal orchialgia (pain) and surgical scar status post hydrocelectomy is remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD secondary to a service-connected left testicle disability is remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for treatment purposes is remanded due to the need for obtaining in-service mental health records and VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to March 13, 2018 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent from March 13, 2018 forward was also denied due to lack of evidence showing total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's accrued benefits claim was denied as there were no unpaid periodic monetary benefits at the time of his death. The Veteran had a 100% rating for PTSD since October 12, 2011 and was already receiving compensation due to TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and an effective date prior to June 10, 2015, for service connection for tinnitus.,The Board found new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial 70 percent rating, effective June 21, 2017. Effective dates for service connection were denied prior to the specified dates.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including whether it is related to service or a previously service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and schizoaffective disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the grant of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, sleep condition, and adjustment disorder with anxiety, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's right knee disability is also remanded for further examination.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The claim of service connection for PTSD itself is denied.

The Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his active service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and further development of his claims. The earlier effective date claim for PTSD remains denied as no formal or informal claim was submitted prior to March 16, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation, effective July 27, 2017. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating.