PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for restoration of a previous 100% disability rating for PTSD as there was no decision regarding this issue at the time the Veteran filed her Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 70 percent from December 11, 2019. Prior to this date, the Veteran had a 30 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with severe major depressive disorder, psychotic features, and panic disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for rhino-sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since April 19, 2011. His TDIU is granted from that date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his July 2020 HLR request. However, the claim for an effective date prior to May 2, 2019, for the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and excoriation has been granted a 100 percent evaluation, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his neurological and other impairment or injury, but further review by the CEAT is needed to determine if participation in the PCAFC program is in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating, effective September 23, 2020. Tinnitus and sleep apnea are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to August 3, 2020 is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive symptoms and dermatillomania was rated at 70% from December 19, 2016 to October 10, 2019. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the 70% rating is granted. The appeal for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is withdrawn.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to service-connected PTSD. The Board granted an earlier effective date for DIC benefits based on the Appellant filing a timely informal claim shortly after her husband's death in June 1990.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective February 29, 2020. The lumbar spine post-laminectomy syndrome and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy are both denied.

The Veteran's PTSD disability picture is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from July 22, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for extraschedular individual unemployability prior to January 18, 2021 is remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to consider an extraschedular TDIU rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU and SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with somatic symptom disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as their PTSD, are found to be related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to errors in the decision-making process, including failing to consider certain evidence and providing inadequate examinations. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on verifying the Veteran's reported stressor and obtaining an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent since November 1, 2021. His PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective July 27, 2022.