PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent from December 10, 2020 to January 21, 2021. The appeal is denied for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD remains December 10, 2020 as no earlier effective date is granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from a private practitioner, and requests that the Veteran provide authorization for these records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent from February 23, 2017 to September 10, 2020. The rating for PTSD was increased to 50 percent effective September 10, 2020. Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating. Service connection for kidney disability is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the rating period from December 1, 2010 to January 24, 2019. As such, he was granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted effective March 24, 2009. He was previously rated at 50% from August 30, 2011, through October 2, 2017, and now receives a 100% rating since October 3, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MST, has been reopened. The Board is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to June 14, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a mental health condition and sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for further examination. The examiner will determine if these conditions were incurred in or due to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU were denied due to his failure to appear for the scheduled VA examination. The Board found that good cause was not shown, as the Veteran did not provide any reason for missing the appointment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical assessments and a need for a medical opinion regarding whether D.C. was insane at the time of his criminal offense, which could affect his eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and PTSD, as well as sleep apnea. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service involvement with recovering body parts from a commercial airline crash, while his depression is linked to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, while the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted from June 21, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with depression has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to February 5, 2020 due to his service-connected PTSD. From February 5, 2020, the claim of entitlement to a TDIU is dismissed as moot because he received a 100% disability rating for lung cancer and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l).

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for her acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence before making a decision.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 13, 1993 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's informal claim in December 1993 raised a potential claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and North Port Emergency Care Center on October 14, 2016 is granted. The treatment was provided in a hospital emergency department due to severe lower extremity pain and swelling related to his service-connected disabilities.