PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and right ear hearing loss secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete development. The Veteran is advised to attend the scheduled examinations or provide a valid explanation if unable to do so.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disorders, sleep apnea, and PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction. The claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 22, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The December 3, 1997 Statement in Support of Claim was interpreted as a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 rather than for service connection.

The claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for an adjustment disorder and PTSD is dismissed.,The claim for an effective date prior to May 25, 2016 for the award of a 70 percent rating for an adjustment disorder and PTSD is dismissed.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for RLE radiculopathy is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including his initial ratings and effective dates. The Veteran is also seeking TDIU prior to August 24, 2012, and SMP-AA/HB.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including knee, foot, hip, shoulder, and psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development as requested.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include anxiety disorder and PTSD, which was previously granted in August 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and diagnoses. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to unavailability of service treatment records from all periods of active service, including her National Guard and Army service. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for PTSD and major depression/depressive disorder.

The Veteran withdrew all claims for service connection and higher ratings, including those for PTSD, osteoarthritis of the shoulder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, prostate disorder, and hypertension. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for PTSD, left knee instability, and left knee osteoarthritis with status postmeniscus tear as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was received in May 2017, allowing for further appellate review on the merits. The appeal is granted as to the issue of service connection for PTSD with depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for total social impairment.

The Veteran's anxiety, depression, and PTSD are related to service. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection and a TDIU prior to February 1, 2016 are denied. The claim for higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to August 19, 2020 and at 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues on appeal. The Veteran's bladder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and right shoulder disability are all being remanded for further development.