PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board denies an increased rating.,The Veteran's heart condition is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that this rating is appropriate.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma and has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, leading to a 70 percent rating effective March 19, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was granted in July 2020, with the past-due benefits awarded as a result of these decisions. The appellant is eligible to attorney fees based on these past-due benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, arthritis of the spine, a right wrist disorder, and a right foot disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The decision found that there was no evidence of aggravation of pre-existing conditions during service and that the Veteran did not have a current psychiatric condition at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with MDD was granted in August 2022, and the effective date is set at June 2, 2022.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum non-compensable rating. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants an initial compensable rating of 70 percent, but no higher, with the Board resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's ratings for migraines and PTSD were restored, while the rating for TBI was restored to a separate 40% level. The reduction in migraines' rating from 30% to 10% is granted, as well as restoring the separate rating for TBI.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 10 percent to 70 percent effective January 1, 2022. The reduction was improper as there was no sustained improvement in the Veteran's service-connected PTSD under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine if he has current psychiatric disorders that had their onset in or are otherwise related to his active duty service from February 2009 to March 2010. The examiner must provide a rationale for each opinion given.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with MDD was granted in August 2022, and the effective date is set at June 2, 2022.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder was granted effective February 9, 2022. The effective date has been set at January 3, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and the effective date is set at December 7, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to a mandatory claims processing rule deficiency. The appeal was not timely filed within one year of the November 2020 and December 2021 rating decisions.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for hypertension, effective August 10, 2022, is granted. The claim period prior to this date remains unresolved and requires further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to unclear reasons and bases in the denial letter, as well as a need for clarification of eligibility criteria. The decision will be reconsidered under appropriate criteria.