PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and TDIU was granted, with the Veteran receiving an initial 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also remanded several other issues, including those related to his feet, thighs/hips, elbow, and skin.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to sexual trauma is reopened, and the appeal is granted. The Board also remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if her current acquired psychiatric disability is related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that this rating does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his symptoms and overall disability picture.

The Veteran's initial ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD/MDD have been granted. However, the appeal is mixed as some issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence or further development needed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused significant impairment in work and social settings, warranting a 70% disability rating since December 23, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's daughter, S. G., has filed requests to substitute for the Veteran in her pending claims of service connection for chest pain, respiratory condition, sleep apnea, and PTSD. The AOJ is required to issue decisions on these substitution requests before the Board can proceed with the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is related to his period of active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that the earliest possible effective date is November 4, 2014.,The Veteran also contends there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 2012 rating decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ must adjudicate this claim of CUE.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 18, 2019 for schedular TDIU. However, the case is remanded to determine if extraschedular TDIU should be assigned prior to January 11, 2012.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder did not warrant a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria for marked limitation of motion.,PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a total disability evaluation throughout the appeal period, with symptoms including suicidal ideation, dissociative reactions, flat affect, frequent panic attacks, and angry outbursts.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and MDD, is related to military sexual trauma and has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the issue of entitlement to a higher disability rating for unspecified anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD prior to January 7, 2022, was granted. The effective date remains pending as the appeal is still ongoing.