PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

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The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating prior to December 10, 2019. Since December 10, 2019, his PTSD has not met the criteria for a 70% disability rating.

The Board has restored the Veteran's TBI rating from 10% to 70%, and also restored a separate 70% rating for PTSD, which was combined with TBI. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms are due to his TBI.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) on account of loss of use of lower extremities is dismissed as there is no case or controversy before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent level, but no higher, due to the severity of his symptoms which cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for PTSD, TDIU benefits, and DEA benefits was improper due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the original grant of service connection. The appeal is granted.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 4, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on new and relevant service department records received in August 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI results in occupational and social impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence shows that the Veteran's mental health issues are due to his physical limitations caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a formal diagnosis and incomplete VA records, including Vet Center mental health clinic records. The Veteran is requested to provide information about these records and a VA examination will be scheduled.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding missing VA treatment records and related diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 25, 2023. The Board found that the Veteran continuously pursued his claim since this date.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is found to be disabling enough to prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings, TDIU, and Dependents' Educational Assistance have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been granted a 100% initial total evaluation from July 27, 2017.,Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria has been granted from December 27, 2021.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating to 50% effective November 1, 2022, as the reduction was improper due to lack of actual change in disability or improvement in functioning.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted on May 24, 2019, and the effective date is set to that day. The Board found no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar I disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder, is found to be as likely as not related to his active military service.