PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has been withdrawn. The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD and granted TDIU based on PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and addressing the Veteran's reported stressors during service.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression; a back disorder; a neck disorder; and a left knee disorder. The claims are remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need to contact witnesses of the alleged in-service assault.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for sleep disorder/insomnia, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include adjustment disorder with anxiety and PTSD, lumbar radiculopathy, left right lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy, right lower extremity, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine must be remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and drug and alcohol abuse due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical opinions regarding the Veteran's mental health disabilities and their relationship to her hysterectomy. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's headache disorder and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,A higher rating of 30 percent has been granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, colitis, and pneumonia. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), alcohol abuse, lower back condition, heart condition, joint condition, hypertension, headaches, abnormal weight loss, and chest pain are remanded due to conflicting evidence and incomplete information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential National Guard service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% disability rating from January 31, 2015 to July 24, 2021. From July 25, 2021 onwards, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to June 15, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities render them unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU determination. Special monthly compensation was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion from a qualified sleep specialist addressing both proximate causation and aggravation by hypertension and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, effective May 2, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a prior remand order and for obtaining additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, diaphragmatic hernia, and personality disorder have been withdrawn. The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, but the claims for headaches (claimed as migraines) and a left eye condition (claimed as ischemia behind the left eye) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10%. For sinusitis, rhinitis, and migraine headaches prior to May 27, 2020, a higher rating is not warranted as they are already assigned the highest schedular ratings available.

The Veteran's TDIU rating, effective September 16, 2017, was granted based on his PTSD. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees from past-due benefits resulting from this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are denied as there were no prior formal or informal claims filed before July 2, 2017. The appeal is remanded to obtain VA treatment records and other relevant medical records.