PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and will consider new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including VA-contracted examiner reports and VAMC treatment records. The AOJ must obtain missing private care provider records and Community Care Program records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for congestive heart failure, hypertension, and PTSD due to his withdrawal of these claims during a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied by the Board, with the decision stating that his PTSD has not resulted in total social and occupational impairment during the appeal period.

The appeal for a TDIU based on prostate cancer and PTSD was denied in the September 2012 rating decision, which became final due to lack of timely appeal. The Veteran's combined disability rating decreased from 100% to 90%.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% disability rating from July 1, 2023. The hypertension is granted at a 10% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for Alzheimer's disease, left knee disability, left shoulder and arm pain, psychological disability (PTSD), and seizure disorder due to a duty to assist error in obtaining the Veteran's service records from the National Personnel Records Center.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, and PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The appeal for an effective date prior to November 6, 2008, for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, mood disorder, and panic attacks is dismissed as it was improperly docketed due to a claims processing error.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's TBI rating is remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in October 2012 due to insufficient evidence of a confirmed diagnosis and link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor. The claim was reopened in April 2022, and the VA granted service connection with a 70% evaluation effective from April 29, 2022. The Veteran is now seeking an earlier effective date based on CUE in the October 2012 rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating effective August 19, 2024. The decision also grants TDIU based on the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in notifying the Veteran of his right to a hearing, and the issues are now inextricably intertwined. The AOJ must provide notice of the right to a hearing and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected gunshot wounds and PTSD did not cause or contribute to his death from cardiovascular conditions. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again with a focus on whether any pre-existing conditions clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was granted with an effective date of November 14, 2022. Her claim for diverticulitis with irritable bowel syndrome/diarrhea, status post gallbladder removal, was also granted but with a later effective date of August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and ADHD, is rated at 70 percent effective September 14, 2021. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is due to his service-connected PTSD, which restricts his ability to manage medications, handle finances, and prepare meals. The evidence also indicates that he requires assistance with activities of daily living due to his service-connected lumbar spine condition.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC based on loss of use of any extremity as none of his service-connected conditions result in such impairment.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and/or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for further examination to determine his eligibility based on service-connected disabilities.