PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating prior to June 26, 2018 and granted TDIU effective June 26, 2018. The appeal for higher ratings remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his character of discharge and service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and anxiety tension state, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's pre-existing anxiety tension state was not found to be aggravated by his military service, and he did not have a diagnosis of PTSD at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating was granted at a maximum of 100% effective June 28, 2008. The appeal for an earlier effective date is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Additional medical records and a VA examination are needed to determine if the Veteran has any current psychiatric disorders or if his symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and hearing loss require regular aid and attendance, meeting the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to the need for Aid and Attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since December 2, 2005. The appeal for a higher rating is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and major depressive affective disorder. The case is remanded for further development including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board previously denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case was remanded due to a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) that directed the Board to address whether anxiety disorder is related to service, including a conceded aircraft accident witnessed by the Veteran.

The Veteran's application for VA pension benefits is denied because he did not serve during a period of war, and therefore does not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's claims of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the June 1955 and September 1958 rating decisions are dismissed because the May 1970 Board decision subsumed these prior decisions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The RO granted service connection for PTSD on February 9, 2018.,The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction were both rated as noncompensable under their respective diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability evaluation effective May 13, 2014. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, and various other conditions have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hepatitis C, PTSD, and ulnar neuropathy of the left upper extremity have been denied as his service discharge was considered dishonorable for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective June 22, 2012. The effective date for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is also set to this date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus) have resulted in a TDIU due to the inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and the skin cancer case is remanded for further evaluation.