PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues related to the timeliness of the substantive appeal and effective dates for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension because his discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions, which constitutes a statutory bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to July 5, 2017 and at 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,There is insufficient evidence to substantiate the claim for TDIU prior to July 5, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his severe back pain and PTSD, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder are likely due to traumatic events during her military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD beginning March 9, 2012. The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, is granted. The claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and COPD are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since August 9, 2021. The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding his entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, depression, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since December 11, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to inextricably intertwined issues, including a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the loss of voice.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor for PTSD. The Veteran's account of the event needs to be corroborated, and efforts should be made to contact former classmates or instructors who were present during his medic training class at Fort Sam Houston.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for a respiratory disability was granted. His migraine headaches are currently rated at 50% prior to March 4, 2022 and denied any higher rating thereafter. The Veteran's umbilical hernia is currently rated at 20%, with no increased rating granted.,The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his migraine headaches due to the current 50% rating already assigned.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to January 25, 2016, for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD is denied. The earliest pending date of claim is January 25, 2016.

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran's PTSD and other mental health conditions are service-connected, but acknowledges that their condition has worsened over time.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the claims are still pending as further examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating for the entire increased rating period prior to July 17, 2019. For the rating period beginning July 17, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.