PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran also meets the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU and his claim is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to August 29, 2016 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded. The issues are intertwined with his PTSD claim and need further review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol abuse disorder, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective November 25, 2008. The Veteran's cervical spondylosis with degenerative disk disease is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for this issue. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety is granted.

The Veteran's request for an effective date prior to September 5, 2017 for the addition of his daughter S. as a dependent child was denied because sufficient proof of her relationship to him as his biological child was not provided until then.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that his psychiatric disorders began during service or are related to in-service events.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and TBI have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted from October 12, 2017, to December 17, 2020, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective April 2, 2014, due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective August 31, 2012. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating for chronic adductor strain of the left thigh with fracture of left pubic ramus is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new examination as the previous one is outdated. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and thyroid cancer residuals have been dismissed due to her death.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate for the period from December 22, 2014 to October 21, 2019 due to service-connected PTSD. Chapter 35 DEA benefits are also granted during this time.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for right leg arthritis, left-hand disability, left-leg disability, and mental health disability (PTSD) due to errors in obtaining VA records and a lack of consideration of lay evidence regarding PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further examination regarding suspected mild vascular neurocognitive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was denied as there is no competent evidence of current migraines.,PTSD was rated at 70 percent since October 13, 2020. The Veteran was granted a TDIU due to PTSD and SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD has been granted. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% disability rating, effective January 29, 2019. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted. The effective date for the increased PTSD rating remains January 29, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depressive Disorder, has been denied as the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and additional efforts are required to verify his service in Saudi Arabia during the Scud missile attack. If confirmed, further examinations will be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.