PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's PTSD disability rating from 100% to 70% was proper, but denied her request for restoration of a 100% rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches, but denied all other claims due to lack of evidence meeting VA standards for a current disability.

The Veteran's PTSD, IBS, and CFS were granted increased ratings and a TDIU was awarded based on all service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to January 22, 2018 is dismissed. A TDIU for the period on appeal prior to January 22, 2018, is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2024 rating decision because the decision was not the result of a valid appeal, and thus did not meet the criteria for awarding attorney fees.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating, and his condition was evaluated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and TBI is dismissed due to the untimeliness of his Notice of Disagreement, which was submitted more than one year after the February 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, were granted effective March 3, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran's April 1, 2021, claim was considered complete as of that date, allowing for a March 3, 2021, effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral diabetic polyneuropathy, result in significant limitations that necessitate regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during her period of active service and continued thereafter.,Service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma was denied as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since February 25, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date was denied. Service connection for enuresis as secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is likely related to his active-duty service in Lebanon.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, as these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's PTSD rating from 100% to 50% was warranted due to improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions, and thus denied the claim for restoration.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, but has denied all other claims due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeal, and thus the claims for increased ratings are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as her PTSD is related to an in-service stressor. The claim for sleep apnea is denied due to lack of a current disability.

The Veteran's combined rating for PTSD with TBI is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met. The issue of separate ratings for PVD was also denied.

The Veteran was granted a separate rating of SMC under subsection (o) for the need for regular aid and attendance due to PTSD, independent of his Parkinson's disease. He was also granted higher ratings of SMC under subsections (l) and (o).