PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's request for service connection for OSA was granted, and he is now rated at 20% for his right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The TDIU rating remains in effect. The case of chronic pancreatitis has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of January 1, 2011, for his TDIU due to service-connected PTSD. The decision found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities as he had additional service-connected disability and disabilities rated at 60 percent or more.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to her in-service MST, including PTSD, bladder disability, gynecological condition, right ankle disability, and lower back disability. The VA is directed to obtain additional medical records and schedule examinations as needed.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, residuals of head trauma (claimed as traumatic brain injury), headaches, memory loss, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Barrett's esophagus, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, left foot disability, right hand disability, and right knee disability due to a full grant of benefits in a February 2021 rating decision. The appeals regarding obstructive sleep apnea and lower back disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination records and requests for updated treatment information. The Veteran's PTSD claim will be reconsidered after he is provided with an opportunity for a VA examination.

Your service connection for PTSD, agoraphobia, anxiety, depression, combat fatigue, and phobias has already been granted with a rating of 70 percent. The appeal is dismissed as the requested benefit (service connection) has been achieved.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was also denied due to incarceration and because he had already been awarded special monthly compensation (SMC) based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records, need for a new VA examination, and the need to adjudicate TDIU and SMC claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the record. The case will be sent back to the AOJ for initial consideration of this additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims. Therefore, the cases must be remanded to obtain updated medical evidence and an adequate opinion.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD), has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death, and if his cardiovascular disease was related to military service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified bipolar disorder, and UTRD. The evidence shows a link between the Veteran's in-service stressors and his current psychiatric conditions.

PTSD and COPD have been granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure during service. Left knee degenerative arthritis and lumbar degenerative disc disease have also been granted.,Right knee issues, including limitation of flexion, extension, lateral instability, and partial removal of semilunar cartilage, are all granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for OSA as caused by the Veteran's PTSD, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence.