PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information regarding the Veteran's current employment status and income. The Veteran is required to complete a new VA Form 21-8940 and provide yearly income information for the period of May 2013 to present.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to February 9, 2022. A higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his military service. The case will be further developed for a new opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, migraines, PTSD, and TBI-related conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the appeal period from May 14, 2018, to September 7, 2021, and from September 18, 2021, to September 7, 2022. Effective September 7, 2021, he is in receipt of a 100% combined schedular disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone does not prevent him from securing or following any substantial gainful employment during the appeal period from June 16, 2017 to November 21, 2022.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder are currently rated at 100 percent for the entire period on appeal, with no other service-connected disabilities affecting their ability to work. The Board has granted a rating of 100 percent for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, while claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were granted. The Board also remanded cases regarding respiratory condition and diabetes mellitus due to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability and PTSD is granted. Claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chest pains, and a skin condition are denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded.

Service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Service connection for hypertension was denied. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a link between current hypertension and service.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection and rating for various conditions, including migraines, vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding PTSD and the lower back disability, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to August 11, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's left foot disability and psychiatric disorders (PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder) were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with persistent depressive disorder), and diabetes mellitus are all granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for histoplasmosis, PTSD and depressive disorder are dismissed.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric condition. Service connection is denied for the lumbar spine disorder and pes planus.

Service connection for sleep apnea is granted, with a rating of 70%.,A temporary total rating for PTSD due to hospitalization from December 29, 2016 to January 26, 2017 is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to May 28, 2021 was denied. The Board found that the audiometric results showed a level of hearing loss compatible with a noncompensable rating.,For the period after May 28, 2021, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating of PTSD and TDIU were dismissed because they were not pending at the time of her death, as service connection for PTSD had already been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The issue of a higher rating for bilateral multifocal lens implants is remanded for additional development.