PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder and tinnitus are rated at 70% and 10%, respectively, effective December 13, 2024. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as evidenced by his part-time employment during the appeals period.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death, granting service connection for cause of death. The appeal regarding DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his back disability and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 21, 2024 for TDIU is denied as there is no evidence showing an increase in his service-connected hearing loss and/or tinnitus resulting in unemployability between September 26, 2023 and February 21, 2024.

The appeal for PTSD was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement. The lung condition claim is remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has determined that the reduction in ratings for TBI and PTSD from 40 percent to 0 percent was not proper, as there is no evidence of actual improvement in the Veteran's conditions. The original ratings are restored.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective September 21, 2022. The Board granted an initial increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied because he is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to an inability to perform activities of daily living, and participation in PCAFC is not in his best interest.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 9, 2018 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim was initially filed on an incomplete form but was corrected within one year.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the criteria were not met to grant these benefits prior to the specified dates. The TDIU claim was denied as there was no evidence showing other service-connected disabilities contributed to his inability to work during the relevant period.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating to 70 percent effective February 12, 2024. The service connection for a seizure disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and a need for further evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressor of sexual harassment during service.

The Board has determined that the previous decision denying PCAFC benefits was not supported by a sufficient rationale and requires further review. The Veteran's eligibility for personal care services is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion addressing his need for such services.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol abuse disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for residuals of bladder cancer is denied.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD and insomnia disorder were found to not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent, resulting in a denial of his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected thyroid disability is now rated at 10% for dysphagia and aphonia of the left ninth cranial nerve, effective September 17, 2024. The claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active service.