PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

TDIU was denied for the period from August 28, 2017 to December 1, 2020 due to the Veteran's ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.,TDIU was granted beginning on December 1, 2020 as the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to PTSD alone.,Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was granted starting from December 1, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and service connection for left hand Dupuytren contracture as secondary to diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective September 28, 2022. The appeal for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a personal assault during basic military recruit training, finding that the Veteran's PTSD is causally related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to military service and granted. The cases for left leg disability, left foot disability, and left knee tumors are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the effective date of June 4, 1991 (the day following his separation from active service) is established.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are granted as service-connected due to the credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

An effective date of January 8, 2007, is granted for the award of service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection on incomplete bladder emptying was withdrawn by his representative.,Service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service, particularly the helicopter crash he witnessed in 1976.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of receipt of his claim. A TDIU is also granted. The appeals for service connection for OSA and Parkinson's disease are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, but no higher. Service connection for a bilateral foot disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a grant for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and for a TDIU claim due to the need for further development or clarification.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no appeal on this issue. The rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and MDD remains pending and requires further remand to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, as he has maintained and is capable of maintaining such employment throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating for the period prior to April 12, 2017. The issue of TDIU for the period prior to February 12, 2016 is dismissed as moot due to his concurrent TDIU award based on PTSD. SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) was denied for the period prior to July 27, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent evaluation from July 24, 2007 to January 9, 2015 and a 70 percent evaluation from January 9, 2015 on. The decision is based on the severity of his symptoms during these periods.