PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection of a heart disorder is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is granted as due to military sexual trauma. The issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are being remanded due to a new service department record that was not considered by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for residuals of a neck injury and an increased rating for PTSD due to withdrawal. The issues of service connection for GERD, allergies, chronic sinusitis, and deviated septum are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 11, 2018, for a 50% increased rating for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met as there was no factually ascertainable increase in severity of PTSD within one year before the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the issues on appeal were not decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient competent medical evidence and incomplete evidentiary record. The Veteran is required to undergo an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, and depression. Verification efforts are also needed to corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation of 100 percent due to hospitalization over 21 days for PTSD has been dismissed. The issue regarding the rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no rating or effective date is assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depression. The effective date is June 4, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his active-duty service in Germany.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches have been granted with effective dates of October 29, 2007, May 1, 2017, and May 1, 2017 respectively. However, the Board has remanded these issues due to additional development being required.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stroke secondary to PTSD or migraine headaches remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, rendered him in need of regular aid and assistance for activities of daily living from August 20, 2011, to May 22, 2013. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, with a combined rating of at least 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a higher 70 percent since December 4, 2018. However, he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU either prior to or since this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for VR&E services, other than employment services, to include retroactive induction into a VR&E program is remanded due to deficiencies in the January 2015 vocational rehabilitation evaluation. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities have all been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in September 2020.