PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Veteran contends that his current mental health conditions are related to a 1991 mid-air collision during service where multiple servicemembers died, including his good friend.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not being granted earlier than November 25, 2019.

The claims for DIC, accrued benefits, and cause of death were denied as new and relevant evidence had not been presented or secured to readjudicate the claims on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of all identified acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 7, 2016 for service connection of PTSD was granted. For the rating period as of July 7, 2021, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue in the claim. The AOJ will readjudicate the claim and obtain a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's military service and his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with MDD may have resulted in total occupational and social impairment prior to October 16, 2024. However, there is insufficient medical evidence of record to make a proper determination on this issue as previous VA mental health examinations did not provide necessary information concerning occupational and social impairment or consider the Veteran's spouse's report.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for TBI with PTSD was denied, and the effective date of the award is set at August 1, 2019.

The appeal of a proposed reduction in disability rating for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder from 50 percent to 30 percent is dismissed. The claim of service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders to his service, including any in-service stressors. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal concerning the service connection for PTSD with alcohol and drug abuse was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, insomnia, and nightmares. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported in-service trauma of being pushed off a diving board during boot camp, which led to persistent mental health issues.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and psychiatric disorders (PTSD and anxiety) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for DEA eligibility are dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and anxiety disorder with depressive disorder are denied. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of October 5, 2022, for service connection of PTSD. The decision found that the Veteran did not file a complete supplemental claim within one year of his June 2021 Intent to File.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disability have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, right hip, and psychiatric disabilities (PTSD).

The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, which represents the highest available rating under the applicable criteria. The Board found that his symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was granted a 70 percent rating from February 18, 2019 to August 24, 2022.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.