PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted effective October 9, 2017.,TDIU is granted effective October 9, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent prior to June 14, 2023. Effective June 9, 2022, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) for housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate June 2021 VA examination and a lack of compliance with August 2023 remand requests. The Veteran's PTSD severity for the period from January 2016 to April 2019 needs to be evaluated.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. Effective January 23, 2019, he is granted a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to February 18, 2020, finding that his service-connected PTSD and allergic rhinitis did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for PTSD, left achilles tendonitis, shin splints of the left lower extremity, shin splints of the right lower extremity, bigeminy, and chest pain due to insufficient appeal documentation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of 70% or higher for PTSD with AUD, MDD, and SUD.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent since May 20, 2020. The Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was dismissed as the April 2020 rating decision did not constitute a final appealable decision.,Service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with recurrent, moderate MDD (previously insomnia disorder) was granted with an effective date of March 28, 2024.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and thoracolumbar strain have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since 2017, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 27, 1984 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in 1984 due to lack of evidence of participation in combat. However, new and relevant service department records received in 2020 corroborated his participation in combat, leading to a grant of service connection on September 1, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal of increased ratings for PTSD with TBI and AUD, as well as headaches, has been dismissed due to the April 2021 rating decision implementing a March 2021 Board decision being considered purely ministerial.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to diagnosed conditions. However, additional development is needed to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits under 38 CFR §71.20(a).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities at levels qualifying for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for PTSD has not been established due to the lack of a diagnosis and insufficient medical examination, leading to remand. The Veteran's lower back strain and right knee strain are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU rating and associated benefits were granted based on a supplemental claim filed in June 2021, which resulted in the January 2022 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. A new opinion is needed regarding whether the unspecified anxiety disorder is due to active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that the evidence does not show worsening of her condition within one year prior to the July 2022 rating decision, but there are outstanding private treatment records from this period.

The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status, but denied the claim for SMC based on regular aid and attendance due to lack of service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, without considering the period from January 30, 2019 through March 31, 2019 when he was rated 100 percent temporarily due to VA PTSD residential rehabilitation treatment program.