PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, rhinitis, and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical dysplasia, acquired psychiatric disorder, and low back condition is denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell cancer of the face was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the review period.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) due to credible lay reports and VA examination findings linking the condition to in-service trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI were denied increased ratings, but a separate rating of 50 percent for headaches related to TBI was granted. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU effective August 18, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions, which may affect the determination of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the reduction of the additional monthly allowance of DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not rated at 100% for a continuous period of at least 8 years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a schedular TDIU due to service-connected PTSD before September 7, 2022 was denied.,An extraschedular TDIU was granted from April 18, 2021, to September 7, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a personal hearing, and the issues of service connection for PTSD and a left hand disability are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 11, 2021. The Board found the evidence insufficient to warrant a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum available rating. The Board denied a higher disability rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as there is no prior unadjudicated claim found in the record. The issue of TDIU was not raised until after a final rating decision on service connection for PTSD and TBI.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions including Athlete's foot, allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, fallen arches, migraines (headaches) condition, and an acquired psychological condition. The Veteran's claims are not currently addressed as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, previously rated as PTSD, is now granted a 50 percent rating from July 17, 2019 to January 26, 2024.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral foot disabilities required the need for aid and attendance of another as of March 4, 2021. The Board granted an effective date of March 4, 2021 for his entitlement to special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating, and he failed to establish service connection for hypertension, headaches, sleep apnea, neck condition, or knee conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of SMC based on PTSD was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for SMC at any higher rates.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the overpayment of $16,148.08 due to financial hardship and other equitable factors outweighing the fault of the debtor.

The Veteran is granted earlier effective dates of January 14, 2023, for the initial increased 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and August 23, 2023, for the award of a TDIU.