PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from September 26, 2022 to May 24, 2023. The TDIU claim was also granted during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since October 15, 2017. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as these conditions are presumed to have been incurred in service due to the Veteran's reported traumatic events during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lymphedema caused by cellulitis, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of March 9, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and diabetes mellitus) do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). However, due to his unemployability due to these conditions, the case is remanded for consideration of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, but the Board has determined that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there are no symptoms or occupational/social impairment equivalent to those required for a higher rating. The Veteran was also granted TDIU due to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent disabling prior to October 11, 2021. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet or approximate those required for a 50% rating.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for a right hip condition, PTSD, and sleep apnea. The AOJ is directed to ensure these claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for eligibility to participate in VA's PCAFC program was denied due to a lack of personal care services. The Board has decided to remand the case for further clarification and development, including obtaining a medical opinion from CEAT regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent vision impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, the Veteran is not eligible for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has dismissed appeals for higher ratings in several conditions, including PTSD, left foot disability, right foot disability, and service connection for knee and ankle disabilities. The appeal of the claim for vertigo is remanded due to a lack of an examination prior to decision.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 12, 2021 was denied as he did not have any service-connected disabilities at that time.

The Veteran's PTSD with Persistent Depressive Disorder is granted at a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, and he is also granted TDIU.

The Veteran is seeking to have the June 2020 and April 2021 rating decisions for PTSD revised due to CUE. He contends that his claim has been continuously pursued since September 18, 2008.,He also seeks a TDIU based on his PTSD, which is part of his appeal for the June 2020 and April 2021 rating decisions.

The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The claim of an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with an effective date of August 12, 2020.,A rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to consider Social Security Administration (SSA) records and conflicting information about the Veteran's employment status.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates of a temporary total rating and special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as both decisions were final.

The Veteran's competency to handle disbursement of VA funds is being remanded for further evaluation.