PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in its previous decision, including the need for a TDIU determination and clarification on the nature of the Veteran's esophageal cancer. The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

Your appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as the Board has already granted it and assigned a rating of 30 percent effective October 24, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including providing information about the qualifications of the VA psychiatrist who conducted the examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed. The claims for service connection for a throat condition, including throat cancer; diabetes mellitus; bilateral knee disabilities; lumbosacral strain; and COPD were all denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims regarding his character of discharge and service connection for PTSD due to potential issues with obtaining relevant records and determining if he was insane at the time of misconduct.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI, along with other service-connected conditions, are now rated at 100% effective August 29, 2018. A 50% rating is granted for tension headaches effective from the same date. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted starting from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and seborrheic dermatitis with psychogenic excoriation due to inadequate consideration of his lay statements and medical evidence in previous VA opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, effective April 30, 2018.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was also granted, but with an earlier effective date of April 30, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment from September 19, 2012 to April 29, 2014.,From August 1, 2014 onwards, the Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for anxiety disorder and PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive neuropsychological examination to assess his cognitive impairment, as well as to determine when his symptoms worsened prior to the August 12, 2019 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with VA's duty to assist, including obtaining private medical records and Vet Center records. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be readjudicated based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 29, 2015 is being remanded due to the need for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration. The case will be referred if it meets the criteria for such a determination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the severity of his service-connected PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to resolve this discrepancy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment from April 17, 2018, to October 14, 2020. The Board found that the evidence showed an improvement in symptoms since he last worked in 2015, or at least that it did not worsen such that he could not obtain or maintain employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted service connection for PTSD. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service, particularly due to incidents of military sexual trauma (MST) and other stressors.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new evidence showing current diagnoses and potential exposure to herbicides. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea capitis and PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded. A new VA examination is needed for both the skin condition and PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD, is related to active service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar I disorder have been granted a 100 percent rating, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.