PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder was denied. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied. The evidence also does not support finding that the Veteran's alcohol use disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The effective date prior to October 1, 2012 for the grant of service connection for migraines and PTSD is denied.,The reduction in disability rating from 30 percent to 10 percent for pes planus with plantar fasciitis was not proper and is void ab initio.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative disc disease L5-S1, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and GERD, have rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since August 12, 2019. As of February 2, 2022, she met the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that her symptoms more closely approximate a 50 percent rating. The decision grants an increased initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, neck condition, and right knee condition due to a lack of VA examinations addressing these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified depressive disorder and PTSD, due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury residuals, and bilateral eye condition due to traumatic brain injury. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service records, specifically an entrance examination from the Veteran's last period of active duty (December 2004 to April 2006). The Veteran is seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea that may be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.,Specifically, the Veteran's service treatment records did not show any diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric condition, such as PTSD. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted at a 70% disability rating, effective October 29, 2010. Effective date for TDIU is also granted on the same day.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) prior to September 28, 2021 is being remanded due to incomplete record and the need for further development of his employment history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for TDIU due to insufficient consideration of recent medical evidence, particularly regarding the severity of her PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating is denied as there was no pending unadjudicated claim at the time of his May 2019 increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with substance use disorder and major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to insufficient evidence regarding current diagnoses.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and a failure to consider certain evidence.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted.,A 60 percent rating for COPD is granted.

The appeal is dismissed as the May 2024 rating decision did not address the issue of service connection for depression and PTSD, but deferred adjudication due to a duty-to-assist error.