PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for PTSD, effective July 1, 2016, finding that the reduction was improper due to a lack of proper findings regarding whether there was an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a left arm disability, to include a left elbow disability, has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for TBI has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for sleep disorder has been reopened and is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since March 30, 2011. Effective February 22, 2013, the Board granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for higher initial ratings for posttraumatic headaches, PTSD with alcohol abuse, and TBI. The Board has determined that new evidence was received within a year of the August 2014 rating decision, allowing these issues to remain pending. Additionally, the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is raised due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claim for higher initial ratings. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and review of records.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent disabling prior to the temporary 100 percent rating from December 5, 2019 to January 31, 2020 based on hospitalization over 21 days.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since November 16, 2007. The Board granted entitlement to a TDIU rating effective that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at various levels from March 12, 2010 to May 24, 2018. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these periods.

The Veteran's TDIU based solely on PTSD, combined with other disabilities meeting the 60% threshold, qualifies for SMC at the housebound rate effective December 19, 2017.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the April 2020 VA medical opinion was inadequate because it did not address whether the Veteran's OSA is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain an updated opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's anxiety and/or depression to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to February 19, 2019, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with residuals of TBI. The evidence did not show that it was factually ascertainable that the Veteran's symptoms worsened during this period.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has expressed the desire to withdraw his current appeal and refile at a later date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% for the period from January 16, 2020 to March 23, 2021. The right ankle fracture rating remains at 10%. Service connection for OSA and TDIU prior to March 23, 2021 are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 30, 2017. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating from the same date.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, panic disorder, and depression, was not incurred in or due to his time in service.,There is no evidence of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes that was incurred in or due to the Veteran's time in service. The Veteran reported difficulty hearing but did not have a diagnosis of hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the claim is moot due to a prior grant of service connection.,Service connection for Hypothyroidism and Diabetes Mellitus Type II are granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his claims.