PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed for acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and right ankle disability were denied. The reduction in the rating for allergic rhinitis was restored to noncompensable status.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, is related to his active service, but cannabis use disorder and tobacco use disorder are not.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in, at minimum, the effective loss of use of one foot. The criteria for establishing eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment have been met.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric condition, specifically adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, was granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's adjustment disorder began in service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating effective March 17, 2021. The Board found that the claimant continuously pursued his claim since the intent to file a claim on March 17, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, are granted as service connected due to a link between his in-service stressor and current symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating, effective June 5, 2023. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD, must be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran will need to provide additional information about his in-service stressor and VA records related to Social Security disability benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that his current diagnoses are related to events he experienced during active military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability and whether it is related to his service. The cases are being returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was previously remanded and is still pending in the Legacy system. The appeal has been dismissed as it cannot be concurrently adjudicated under the AMA system.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and unverified in-service stressors, requiring further development of the record.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was granted a 100% rating in May 2024, effective from the date of receipt of his August 2023 Intent to File (ITF). The appellant is eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on this decision.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from June 24, 2019. The Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on military sexual assault was granted with a 70% evaluation effective February 27, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran continuously pursued his claim since December 13, 2017.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The appeal for PTSD and hypertension remains denied.