PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for service connection of adjustment disorder with depressed mood and posttraumatic stress disorder due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal before a hearing was held.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent rating, effective prior to February 28, 2020. The claim for TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his back and associated radiculopathy disabilities, which require assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, transferring, housekeeping, and meal preparation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for neck strain, asthma, and tension and migraine headaches as they have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded due to a need for a VA medical examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of TBI and increased rating for PTSD, as these claims are moot due to the grant of service connection in a prior decision. The issue of TDIU was also dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including anxiety and depression), all of which are found to be due to the Veteran's service-connected lower back and bilateral knee conditions. Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence linking it to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise the February 2020 rating decision that assigned a January 26, 2016 effective date for service connection of PTSD. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the initial effective date assignment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for post-traumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury and migraine and tension headaches have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service, but there is no valid diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection for major depressive disorder is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected atrial fibrillation and hypertension are not rated higher than the current levels, with no compensable rating for hypertension.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to December 27, 2023 due to multiple service-connected disabilities. From that date, he has a combined disability rating of 100% but does not have a single service-connected disability precluding him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because she withdrew her appeal in April 2021, more than one year after the December 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, a depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is granted as service connected.,Tinnitus is also granted as service connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to combat in service and granted service connection.,The Veteran does not have hypertension for VA purposes, thus denial of service connection.,The Veteran's fatigue is attributed to his service-connected fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD, resulting in denial of service connection.,Service connection for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are dismissed due to the Veteran explicitly withdrawing his appeal.,Service connection for a disability manifesting in memory loss other than an acquired psychological disorder is denied as it overlaps with PTSD.,Service connection for myofascial pain syndrome is denied as it overlaps with fibromyalgia.

PTSD is granted with a 70% evaluation.,Lumbosacral strain is granted at 20% effective June 4, 2024.,Sleep apnea is granted.,Neck strain is granted.,GERD is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MST began in 1967, and he is now entitled to an effective date of February 12, 2018 for his claims of PTSD and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as due to MST is granted. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating for the entire appeal period.

The Board finds that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in this case and requires VA examinations and opinions to cure the errors. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left leg and knee condition, left shoulder condition, left wrist condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, right wrist condition, and erectile dysfunction are pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder is denied, and TDIU is granted.