PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a personality disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD. The Board found that there is no evidence to support these conditions as being related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence being obtained since the last decision in 2020. The Veteran's updated VA treatment records need to be reviewed and considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues with determining whether pre-existing acquired psychiatric and low back disabilities were aggravated by active duty service. The Veteran's testimony will be considered in forming these opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted as service-connected. The other issues are remanded for further development.

Service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted. Service connection for other disabilities remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with verifying an in-service stressor and obtaining VA treatment records. A new PTSD examination is needed, as well as a new opinion on bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for a right knee disorder, low back disorder, and skin disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and MDD) was granted an initial rating of 100 percent effective November 16, 2017.,An increased rating for the Veteran's left knee disability is remanded.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities from March 19, 2015 to July 19, 2018. The effective date for this award is March 19, 2015.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for the appellant's service-connected PTSD, effective from April 8, 2016. Additionally, the Board has also granted a TDIU due to the appellant's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of SMC at the intermediate rate between 38 U.S.C. § 1114 subsections (l) and (m) from September 21, 2005 to the present.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. Service connection for fibromyalgia and psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with PTSD) are granted based on the presumption of service connection due to Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of right foot fracture has been reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial.,The Veteran's claim for lumbar spine disability, including DDD, has been reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial. The Board finds that the Veteran's condition is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability did not begin during service and is not otherwise related to service. The evidence of record does not support a finding of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 25, 2013 due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has withdrawn the claims for increased ratings for PTSD, TBI, and right shoulder disability. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence of a current diagnosis.