PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and ratings for PTSD have been dismissed as they follow final decisions without alleging CUE.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional relevant medical records and examination reports being added to the record after the issuance of the April 2017 SOC.

The Veteran's claim for SMC by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for this benefit.

Prior to September 18, 2020, the Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD.,After September 18, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for an increased rating beyond 50 percent.,TDIU has been granted from November 3, 2009.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates and disability ratings have been withdrawn.,A new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied across multiple conditions, including migraine headaches, TBI, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, gout, right and left knee disabilities, and left shoulder disability. The maximum schedular rating of 50 percent was granted for migraine headaches, but no higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development. The Veteran was not found to meet criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service. The Veteran is requested to provide medical records from his treatment providers, including those from Kerrville VA Medical Center.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 50 percent prior to April 10, 2019, and at 70 percent from April 10, 2019, to March 18, 2021. The ratings for the other service-connected conditions were not granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to need the regular aid and assistance of another person, which has been granted for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's psychiatric claims, including PTSD and MDD, will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining missing Vet Center treatment records.

Service connection for PTSD and OSA as secondary to PTSD has been granted.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU is being remanded.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder) are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and depression have been reopened, and service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disability. However, the claim for TBI remains pending as it requires further examination.

The reduction of the Veteran's PTSD rating from 100% to 50% was improper, and his rating has been restored to 100%. The RO reduced the rating based on a VA examination that did not fully capture all symptoms associated with a 70% evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 13, 2016. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a right knee disorder, headaches, GERD, IBS, and disabilities of each hand. The cases are now remanded for further examination and rating actions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his psychiatric disorders and fungal infection to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and unspecified bipolar disorder, is granted as service-connected. Tinnitus was not demonstrated in or related to in-service acoustic trauma, did not manifest within one year of separation from service, or noted to be chronic during service.