PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently 90 percent, which meets the minimum requirements for consideration of a schedular TDIU. The Board determines that his service-connected PTSD, prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy and asthma disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in a grant of TDIU. SMC at the housebound rate is denied as there are no independent 60 percent rated disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective February 23, 2024. The effective date for TDIU was changed to February 23, 2024.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 70% evaluation of PTSD with depressive disorder, finding that entitlement to this rating did not arise prior to October 3, 2024.

The Veteran's PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including Major Neurocognitive Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, are granted as service-connected. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also found to be secondary to his service-connected OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to verify the Veteran's November 1997 stressor, and requests that the Military Records Research Center attempt to verify this event. The Board also requested an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding whether the Veteran currently has an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and if it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has reinstated the separate 70 percent ratings for PTSD and TBI, finding that the reduction was improper due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of sustained material improvement.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for PTSD, TDIU and DEA benefits was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for PTSD with TBI.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the claims of service connection for hepatic simple cyst, gastrointestinal disorder (including gastritis and/or gastroesophageal reflux disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism were remanded.,Service connection for PTSD and gastrointestinal disorders including gastritis and/or gastroesophageal reflux disorder was not established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) secondary to PTSD was denied, and her request for an increased rating for Laparoscopy with Pelvic Pain disability was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The cervical spine disability is rated as 20 percent prior to May 31, 2024 and 30 percent on and after that date.,PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's constipation, OSA, and PTSD are granted service connection. The Veteran's TBI, GERD, and CFS claims are denied.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person as a result of service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. However, SMC based on housebound status is denied due to lack of additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip condition, right hip condition, nerve damage, erectile dysfunction (ED), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hypertension (HTN). The effective date of the decision is not specified.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since August 3, 2020, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), effective November 13, 2016. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent reporting of a drowning incident during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, MDD, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder more nearly approximates total occupational and social impairment from the initial award of service connection. The Board has granted an initial increased disability evaluation rating of 100 percent.

The Board has dismissed all appeals concerning service connection for various conditions as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at the highest possible level (100%) due to total occupational and social impairment caused by symptoms including suicidal ideation, alcohol-related reckless behavior, and difficulty in maintaining relationships.