PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), headache disorder, left leg pain, tingling in the left foot, low back disorder, bilateral foot swelling, and sinus disorder.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to September 28, 2022, and 50 percent from that date. The Board denied higher ratings for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new examination. The Veteran's PTSD rating remains under review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and PDD, is related to his active military service and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. Service connection for a scar due to numbness resulting from PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board has granted a new and material evidence claim for service connection of repetitive strain injuries of the right knee, left ankle, and left knee strain, as well as tinea cruris (groin rash) and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his PTSD. The case will be returned for further clarification and consideration of all service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various conditions, and the Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered before a final decision can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issues regarding bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, stroke, foot injury/jungle rot, and bilateral thigh/knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was granted with an effective date of November 25, 2017.,Her claim to reopen her service connection for headaches was granted. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received and the claim could be reopened.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's claim is inextricably intertwined with her PTSD claim based on an in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided that the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs further development and is therefore remanded. Additional evidence was added since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC), but it has not yet been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating. Hypertension, presumed due to herbicide exposure during service, is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. Service connection for skin disorder of the feet is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with these claims as they are no longer valid.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including as due to military sexual trauma (MST), and loss of teeth. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 11, 2014. The Board found that the symptoms described do not warrant a higher rating as they fall within the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is granted based on the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The Veteran also received Individual Unemployability benefits as of March 7, 2019.