PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD prior to July 29, 2013, and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot.

The TDIU claim is being remanded due to its inextricability with other issues, including service connection for PTSD and a back disorder. The Veteran needs to provide additional information regarding his employment and educational history.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, due to a lack of adequate nexus opinion regarding service connection. The Veteran's mental health condition is currently being evaluated.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other conditions, finding no credible in-service stressor and insufficient evidence linking current diagnoses to military service.

Your service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, has been granted. The matter is dismissed as the full benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet, OSA, supraventricular arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus type II with ED, PTSD, Barrett's esophagus with GERD, upper extremity tremors, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, asthma, and tension headache disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from Fairfield/Travis AFB VA Outpatient Clinic.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 50 percent disabling, but the Board has granted a rating of 70 percent effective January 23, 2017. The evidence shows occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is remanded due to the need to corroborate in-service stressors and determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following issues: entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, entitlement to a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to service connection for psoriatic arthritis. Additionally, the matter of total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the above issues.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction over freestanding claims.,The Appellant's claim for CUE in prior rating decisions was also dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for headaches, dizziness/vertigo, and hypertension. The Board also denied the Veteran's requests for a higher rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance/housebound status.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorders (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD), and residual pain from a gunshot wound to the lower back due to insufficient evidence of in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's service treatment records are silent regarding complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted a rating of 70 percent prior to March 8, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied. The earlier effective date for the 70% evaluation of PTSD, TDIU, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) claims prior to November 23, 2020, is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate for the entire period on appeal. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressed mood, alcohol abuse, and insomnia as there remains no case or controversy regarding this issue.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded due to an error in the VA's duty to assist.