PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require the need for regular aid and attendance, as he is capable of performing most activities of daily living with assistance from his informal caretaker.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with posttraumatic stress disorder is rated at 30 percent, the minimum for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346. The symptoms are consistent with a 30 percent rating but not a higher one.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and PTSD due to an error in providing notice of his right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating of 70 percent, but not higher. Service connection for OSA is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was granted with an effective date of February 29, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran continuously pursued his claim and that his entitlement to service connection arose prior to the date he submitted his initial claim.

The reduction of the rating for service-connected back disability from 20 percent to 10 percent was not proper, and restoration of the 20 percent rating is granted. The entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricable link with his service-connected PTSD and the need for SSA records. The rating for his newly service-connected psychiatric disorder must be determined first.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70% effective March 31, 2020.,The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective March 31, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 19, 2019, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted an evaluation of 70 percent, but no higher, for major depressive disorder (MDD). The claim for a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD disorder and remanded claims for left-knee, low-back, and eye conditions. Insomnia was granted a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tension headaches is denied. The Veteran's lumbar spine strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy claims are remanded, while the left shoulder AC joint separation and PTSD claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma, are related to her military service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with panic disorder and major depressive disorder was denied, as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was granted due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating for PTSD with adjustment disorder with depressed mood is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluation for PTSD, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder prior to June 17, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 15, 2012 for service connection of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder was granted. The effective date is based on the date of claim and when entitlement to benefits arose.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted effective from September 25, 2017. The initial disability rating for PTSD remains at 100 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred. The claim for anxiety is remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion addressing the causal nexus between the Veteran's service and his anxiety condition.