PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected PTSD alone rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, despite needing assistance with finances and meal preparation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), and sleep disturbances due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's tinnitus, OSA as secondary to service-connected pulmonary asbestosis, and migraine headaches have been granted. The Veteran has also received a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, rib injury, and right shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board has already adjudicated and remanded the issues of service connection for rhinitis, a penile condition, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and an anxiety disorder). The appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any case or controversy pending before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's unspecified bipolar and related disorder, as well as her PTSD with secondary MDD, both of which are found to have onset during her period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and are linked to an in-service sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's OSA and his service-connected PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether OSA had its onset in or is related to military service, and if it is caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective June 28, 2011. The Board found that the symptoms met the criteria for a 50 percent rating from the initial grant of service connection until September 23, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating to 70% effective from November 30, 2021. The noncompensable rating for hypertension remains unchanged.,A TDIU was granted with the exception of periods when the Veteran received a 100% disability rating.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services performed from September 27, 2019 through October 3, 2019 is dismissed as the claim has been approved and paid.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective April 10, 2020. This is the earliest date it could be due to his service-connected PTSD and within one year prior to when he filed his VA Form 21-8940.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to her service-connected post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The VA examiner found that OSA is not related to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent or higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 13, 2015. The decision is based on new evidence received in March 2017 that supported the Veteran's stressor claims.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective February 6, 2014. His service-connected PTSD and other disabilities meet the criteria for SMC.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or a link between the in-service car accident and the Veteran's current mental health issues.

The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate is granted as he has a total disability rating due to PTSD and additional service-connected disabilities independently rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at the maximum disability rating of 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to an in-service personal assault.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.