PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's dementia with PTSD and alcohol dependence in early full remission is rated at 100 percent from October 20, 2015. The issue of TDIU due to this condition is moot as the Veteran is already receiving a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD due to a lack of evidence verifying the claimed in-service stressors, and because there is no current diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied because the earliest date VA received a claim was October 19, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's timely submitted request for an additional 90-day period to submit evidence and argument, resulting in denial of his claim. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran had BHL and remanded for a VA examination to determine its current severity. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is also remanded.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities is established, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to January 15, 2020 is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD beginning on January 15, 2020 is denied.,An effective date of March 12, 2018, but no earlier, for the award of an increased rating for PTSD to 50 percent is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, hypertension is granted as service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure, and the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent from March 27, 2008 to March 3, 2019. A TDIU was granted for the same period.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 4, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on new and relevant evidence received within a year of the April 2012 denial.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service connection claim for COPD. The Board will also consider whether a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) should be granted, given that he currently has only one service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone cause him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 1, 2015.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 16, 2017 for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and service connection for sinusitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and anxiety disorder was granted a disability rating of 50 percent effective January 31, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD and GERD due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions, specifically focusing on the impact of his symptoms prior to his divorce and the inconsistency in his reported chest pain.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating prior to February 8, 2017. She also received a TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's initial rating for a psychiatric disability, including insomnia, anxiety, and PTSD, is granted at 30 percent prior to July 22, 2016. A higher rating of more than 50 percent is denied as of July 22, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to March 14, 2012.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD was granted. However, the claim for PTSD itself remains denied.,Service connection for left hip osteoarthritis is also denied as there is no evidence showing it occurred during or as a result of military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to a lack of evidence showing that the appellant's current psychiatric disabilities were incurred in or are etiologically related to service.