PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

Service connection for TMJ and PTSD is denied.,Effective dates for a 100% disability rating for schizoaffective disorder with depressive symptoms and major depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms, as well as SMC based on the need for aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l), are granted but prior to September 7, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for AUD associated with PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, finding sufficient evidence in the period under review to warrant this connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. He also received a TDIU rating and SMC based on a housebound status.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been found to preclude all substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU effective March 29, 2022. Effective March 21, 2025, the Veteran is also in receipt of SMC due to his combined rating exceeding 70%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted due to credible in-service stressors and a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating since November 4, 2022. The Board granted this initial rating and found that the Veteran's symptoms warranted such a rating.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms most closely approximated the level of impairment associated with a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the claims have been fully granted with effective dates assigned.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 24, 2009 for service connection and a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The RO awarded special monthly compensation based on housebound status from February 2017 and Dependents' Educational Assistance from March 2009. Attorney D.H.'s fees were withheld due to the revocation of his accreditation, but he is still eligible for fees as per VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder) is rated at 70 percent since October 5, 2015. This decision grants a higher initial rating for the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the AOJ's efforts to fulfill its duty to assist, including failing to consider relevant private treatment records and providing inadequate medical opinions. The appellant is requested to provide assistance in identifying outstanding records and an additional VA examination is needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The decision finds that his current symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and will obtain records from the Center for Effective Living.

The Veteran's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria, specifically due to his service-connected PTSD not warranting an exception to the total service duration requirement.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms worsened on August 5, 2021, and the Board granted an effective date of that day for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD results in occupational and social impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the claim had already been granted in an earlier decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that he does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.