PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not address the issue of a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC). The February 2024 AOJ decision only addressed an increased rating for residuals of a TBI, and the Veteran's notice of disagreement was clear in identifying this.

The Veteran's service-connected OSA and PTSD have been granted, with the TDIU also being granted due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining employment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's PTSD pre-existed service and if it was aggravated by in-service stressors. The AOJ must obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, major depression, and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are linked to her reported in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating greater than 70 percent, and thus denied his request for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of right hip trochanteric pain syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and current disability ratings. The issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed as PTSD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were dismissed because the claims had already been granted in full in October 2020 and January 2021, respectively.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active service.,The Veteran's right wrist tendon strain, right ankle tendonitis, and lumbar disability are remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate examination reports.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to incomplete VA records not being obtained.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not granted an increased rating.,The Veteran's IBS is not granted a higher than 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's PTSD remains at the maximum (70%) disability rating.

A disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD from March 23, 2020 to May 11, 2020 has been granted.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and other claims were generally granted, with some issues being denied or having their ratings adjusted. The decision covers various conditions including RLS, PTSD with TBI, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, herpes simplex virus, cervical spine DDD, tarsal tunnel syndrome, knee pain syndromes, and thumb sprain.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from July 23, 2019. The Board found that his symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, and TBI is currently rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent as the evidence did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma and alcohol use disorder as secondary to service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition, right hip condition, and PTSD as they were not properly before the Board due to lack of prior adjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since the date of claim in January 2019, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Board granted an effective date of January 14, 2019, for the award of this rating.

The Board denied an initial increased rating for PTSD and remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability prior to April 17, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which was secondary to their service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, due to a personal assault in boot camp, is granted as there is sufficient evidence to support the diagnosis and its relation to service.