PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, right wrist and hand conditions, left forearm condition, and lower back condition have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to April 16, 2022, is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating at any time during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted as of March 4, 2011. The effective date cannot be earlier than this date due to the Veteran's employment status at that time.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). A VA psychiatric examination is needed, and development of the Veteran's employment history should be pursued.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent. The claim for a higher rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to military sexual trauma. The Veteran's history of homelessness and mental health issues necessitates further development before a VA medical opinion can be obtained.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee, left hip, right hip, hernia, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the effect of his substance abuse on his PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The neck condition, vascular disease of both legs, and PTSD claims were denied due to lack of a link to service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and PTSD. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran was insane at the time of his misconduct and thus meeting the regulatory bar exception. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has granted increased ratings for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Bilateral Hearing Loss, effective October 4, 2023. The past-due benefits resulting from these decisions are now eligible for attorney fees.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms more closely approximated those associated with a 70 percent disability rating.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied because there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus in the medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment from May 27, 2020, to May 04, 2022. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied.

The Board has determined that the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup Separation Pay in the amount of $31,101.34 was proper and this appeal must be denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, excluding the loss of use of both feet, meet the criteria for an award of aid and attendance benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l). This entitles him to special monthly compensation at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that the current evidence does not support granting service connection under any raised theory of entitlement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder is remanded due to new evidence received after the July 2017 denial.