PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that his current psychiatric disability is related to his military service. The decision also addresses whether PTSD should be considered separately.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted with an effective date of March 22, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran met the schedular criteria for a TDIU as of this date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 21, 2020. He is also granted a TDIU from the same date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating to 70 percent from August 1, 2020, to November 3, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as there is no service connection granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment as early as May 19, 2017, within one year of the date of his February 7, 2018, claim. The effective date for the grant of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is set at May 19, 2017.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he now has a combined 100% schedular rating for his service-connected conditions, including PTSD and bilateral shoulder arthritis.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 and TDIU are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant treatment records and provide an adequate examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for eligibility under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to errors in notice and legal adequacy. The Veteran's eligibility will be evaluated based on need for personal care services, supervision, or instruction.

The Veteran's eligibility for the PCAFC is remanded due to a lack of in-home assessment and caregiver training, despite his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to May 28, 2019, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 28, 2019, have been resolved. The Veteran's claim for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to May 28, 2019, has also been resolved.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at December 8, 2016. The Board found that the criteria for service connection were met as of this date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a higher 70 percent, though no greater, effective from October 23, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 22, 2020 was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran had some capacity for substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the previous remand directives were not substantially complied with and requires an additional VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, is related to active service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service assault, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between any diagnosed condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service.