PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD prior to August 1, 2015 has been granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and moderate depressive disorder, excluding the period from October 17, 2012 to February 1, 2013, is denied. The appeal is also denied for any further temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 for PTSD during that period.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a skin condition. The Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis was granted from July 29, 2013 to April 23, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD and DDD have been rated at 70% since December 4, 2015. She has also received a TDIU effective from that date, as well as basic eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete opinions and potential unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder prior to June 21, 2018 has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in May 2020 and December 2022.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relationships, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to April 14, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as the evidence does not show that his PTSD, DMII, or tinnitus result in significant impairment preventing employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent evaluation. Evaluations for his lumbar spine disability prior to May 22, 2018 and beginning May 22, 2018 are denied. A compensable evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU effective July 5, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, depression, and panic disorder, has been reopened. The claim is now granted as the evidence supports a link between his current symptoms and the in-service stressor of military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's dementia with PTSD and alcohol dependence in early full remission is rated at 100 percent from October 20, 2015. The issue of TDIU due to this condition is moot as the Veteran is already receiving a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD due to a lack of evidence verifying the claimed in-service stressors, and because there is no current diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied because the earliest date VA received a claim was October 19, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's timely submitted request for an additional 90-day period to submit evidence and argument, resulting in denial of his claim. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran had BHL and remanded for a VA examination to determine its current severity. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is also remanded.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities is established, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to January 15, 2020 is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD beginning on January 15, 2020 is denied.,An effective date of March 12, 2018, but no earlier, for the award of an increased rating for PTSD to 50 percent is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, hypertension is granted as service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure, and the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent from March 27, 2008 to March 3, 2019. A TDIU was granted for the same period.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 4, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on new and relevant evidence received within a year of the April 2012 denial.