PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The case is returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the other issues related to psychiatric disorders and lumbar spine disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since April 2017. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder due to inadequate examination findings. The case will be returned for a new VA psychiatric examination.

The claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure was denied as the Veteran did not serve in or near the Korean DMZ during the relevant period. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2017. As a result, the Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied because he failed to attend the scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and left ear hearing loss were denied. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent prior to December 16, 2016 for PTSD (to include substance abuse) was also denied.,No effective date was granted as the appeal period began on November 8, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim is also granted as new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 30, 1998 for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, and dermatitis. Service connection was not established due to the Veteran's Gulf War exposure but new evidence from VA treatment records allowed for reopening of his claim.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), epilepsy, and a neck disability due to his withdrawal at the July 2023 hearing. The Veteran's asthma was found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions.,Service connection has been granted for hypertension, with the onset likely during active duty. The Veteran's psychiatric condition remains under consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions such as adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition due to military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal in writing, stating that once these disabilities have been withdrawn, there should be no disabilities under the appeal process.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since December 30, 2009. From March 10, 2010, the Veteran is granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from December 1, 2017 to January 24, 2023.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma or stressor-related disorder (claimed as PTSD) has been rated at 50 percent since March 2020, and the Board granted a higher rating to reflect current symptoms.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified adjustment disorder, is related to his military service. The Board has granted entitlement to service connection for these conditions.