PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, with the exception of a grant of TDIU.,No effective dates earlier than specified in the decision are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and MDD warrant SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status. The Board has determined that the claims must be remanded to correct a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to independently perform daily functions of self-care or to protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment, nor did it restrict the Veteran to his dwelling or immediate premises. Therefore, the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in an August 2014 rating decision, but the Board granted it in March 2022 with a retroactive effective date of March 8, 2022.,Service connection for hypertension was granted in July 2022 with an effective date of July 23, 2021. The Veteran appealed the effective date but did not argue for any other changes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to missing records and a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding his April 2016 Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and the VA examiner did not find a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has a current diagnosis of a low back disability and whether it is related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current diagnosis is related to an in-service stressor and considering all evidence of record.

The Board has denied the claims of service connection for anxiety, PTSD, depression, and TBI as no new and relevant evidence was received since the November 2021 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective February 13, 2017. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% disability rating for PTSD as it found that there was no material improvement in his condition, despite a proposed reduction to 50%. The evidence did not support reducing the rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including assessing his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unemployable, warranting a TDIU. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are not severe enough to merit a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for additional VA records, specifically from his non-VA primary care physician and mental health providers. The VA also needs to obtain records reviewed by previous examiners for PTSD, hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is rated at 70 percent, but the appeal for a higher rating is denied. A separate 30 percent rating for vertigo as a residual of the service-connected TBI is granted from April 19, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD is not currently rated at a higher level due to its current severity.,Hypertension has been granted based on the PACT Act, and service connection for a back disability and left foot drop have also been established.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI and sleep disturbance is currently rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for PTSD, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as there were no prior claims indicating a desire to seek this benefit.