PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 1, 2017 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective March 14, 2007. The claim for an increased rating remains denied.,For the period from June 15, 2015 to November 3, 2019, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was rated at 10 percent and his right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,For the period from October 24, 2011 to November 3, 2019, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve were both rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,For the period beginning March 4, 2022, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was rated at 40 percent and his right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also rated at 40 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,For the period beginning March 4, 2022, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve was rated at 20 percent and his right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve was also rated at 20 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerves were both rated at 20 percent from November 4, 2019 to March 3, 2022. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for service connection purposes, and therefore, his claims for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, TBI, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disorder are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for CFS has been dismissed. The Board found that the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal.,PTSD is now rated at 70 percent, effective from October 26, 2021.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted as service-connected, with a grant of the maximum rating (100%) effective from December 30, 2019.,For the period prior to December 30, 2019, his TBI and PTSD are rated at 100%.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD results in a combined rating of 100 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran already receives special monthly compensation based on housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and his headaches are not rated compensably. The bilateral knee disorder, left hip tenosynovitis with limitation of extension, left hip tenosynovitis with limited flexion, left hip tenosynovitis with painful motion, unspecified anxiety disorder, and TDIU issues have been remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 8, 2016. The evidence does not show that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and plantar fasciitis. The issues include increased ratings for PTSD, right shoulder impingement syndrome, lumbar strain, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in August 2015, and no new or material evidence was submitted within one year. The April 25, 2018 claim is considered the date of claim, but as it is later than the effective date of the denial, an earlier effective date is not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for a VA opinion on direct service connection, as well as verification of claimed stressors involving in-service fighter jet crashes.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for both the hearing loss and psychiatric disorder claims, as new examinations are required to determine if there is a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of a compensable rating for residual scarring and HPV infection has been withdrawn.,The claim for an evaluation greater than 10 percent prior to January 29, 2021, for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective July 26, 2004, based on his service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the claim reasonably raised the question of entitlement to a TDIU and determined that the correct effective date should be July 26, 2004.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was restored to a 60 percent evaluation, effective January 1, 2019. Service connection for PTSD and other conditions were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his death. The claim is being returned for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment, leading to a grant of Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective the day after his last day working in February 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD was granted. The Veteran also received SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is found to be related to his service, specifically the stressor event he experienced during his deployment in Iran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and MDD (now psychiatric disorder), and for a head injury/TBI. The cases are remanded for further development.