PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50%, and the Board has determined that a rating of at least 70% is warranted for the entire period on appeal.

PTSD was granted a 70% rating prior to March 25, 2019 and denied any higher rating since then.,Headaches were granted a 30% rating prior to March 25, 2019 and denied any higher rating since then.,TBI residuals were granted a 10% rating prior to January 5, 2018 and denied any higher rating from that date forward.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD with secondary MDD and Crohn's disease were denied. The appeal for TDIU was dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving a 100 percent combined schedular rating.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case is therefore being returned to the Regional Office for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent psychiatric disability to include PTSD and a depressive disorder is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a recurrent respiratory disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 26, 2021 was denied as the evidence did not support that he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and adjustment disorder. The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing heart condition or acquired psychiatric disability in service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the addition of his child, M., to his VA disability compensation award. The Board denied this request as the earliest possible effective date was January 14, 2011, when he received a higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, diarrhea, CTS of the right and left upper extremities, and lumbar spine disability need further examination to determine their current status and etiology. The PACT Act is applicable for the diarrhea claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and TDIU prior to January 2, 2019 are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted as of March 11, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for DDD of the cervical spine, C5-6 is remanded.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted from May 17, 2018 to September 26, 2022.,Radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities are each granted a separate 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to June 18, 2018, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 18, 2018, for the award of a TDIU is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a diagnosis prior to death. The case is remanded for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's chest pain disorder is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or due to a service-connected condition.,The left knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further examination and opinion. The COPD claim is also remanded.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded, with the Veteran asserting his symptoms are related to in-service stressors. Service connection for COPD is also remanded based on the Veteran's assertion of gas exposure during service.,The left knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further examination and opinion. The COPD claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the diagnosis and causation of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot since December 21, 2021, due to the receipt of a 100% schedular rating and special monthly compensation (SMC). The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to December 21, 2021, is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, MDD, anxiety, and insomnia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced regarding whether these conditions are etiologically linked to the Veteran's active service or her service-connected migraine headache disability.