PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination as required by law.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and depression. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are linked to the Veteran's reported near miss accident involving an aircraft and witnessing another plane fail to launch without recovery during his service on the USS Oriskany.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's low back condition, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (right ankle condition), and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also entitled to an initial rating of 20 percent for his right ankle condition with no higher.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and depression. The VA must provide a medical examination to determine if the Veteran meets the DSM criteria for PTSD and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for sleep apnea, fatigue with weakness as due to undiagnosed illness, posttraumatic stress disorder and moderate recurrent major depressive disorder, and left foot hallux valgus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and potential miscommunication regarding the in-service stressor. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with a focus on all relevant acquired psychiatric disorders, including 'other unspecified depressive disorder', and the name of his fellow soldier who allegedly shot himself.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating increase in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied as the Notice of Disagreement was untimely and did not comply with the requirements of the modernized appeals review system.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of January 1, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and dismissed the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for MDD. The Veteran's TDIU was granted, making his claim moot.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 5, 2020 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected heart condition and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which grants an increased rating. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is moot due to the assignment of a 100% permanent and total schedular rating for PTSD. The appeal for earlier DEA benefits effective date is denied as he does not meet the criteria for eligibility prior to December 17, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year from the May 2018 rating decision, which resulted in a denial for increased PTSD and service connection for right foot pain, sinus nasal congestion, tinnitus, and GERD.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which reflects severe anxiety and depression resulting in occupational and social impairment. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, TBI, right foot disability, left foot disability, onychomycosis of the right great toe, tinea unguium of the left great toe and ingrown toenail of the left hallux, dental disability for compensation purposes, and vitamin D deficiency are denied as not service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 19, 2019. Effective from that date, the Veteran is granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered her unable to secure or maintain gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU based on this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating.,Service connection for CAD was denied as there is no credible evidence linking the condition to service.