PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

An initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability due to an improvised explosive device (IED) blast is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) experienced during active service, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to this incident and granting the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for IBS, ADHD, and PTSD have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The RO granted service connection for PTSD with a 70% rating effective July 17, 2019, and TDIU effective January 1, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board has granted effective dates of October 9, 2009 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's claim filed at a mandatory Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon event in September 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 31, 2009 and remains at that level until August 29, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and coronary artery disease. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and service-connected conditions, as well as further examination to determine the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a lumbar spine condition have been reopened, and the appeals are granted.,Service connection has been granted for MDD (including bipolar disorder) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The issue of service connection for PTSD due to MST is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues including service connection for various conditions and a need for additional examinations. The current ratings for PTSD with TBI remain unchanged.

The Veteran's PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea were not rated higher than the assigned percentages, while TDIU was granted for a period between July 30, 2009 and September 22, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted a 100 percent disability rating since January 25, 2020, and prior to that date was denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, panic disorder, and depression, was granted a 70 percent rating from September 4, 2015. The initial rating prior to this date remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for sinusitis. An effective date of November 21, 2012, is granted for a 50 percent rating for sinusitis. The Veteran's TBI and PTSD are remanded for further examination and evaluation. A dental condition/loss of teeth is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with Major Depression, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor occurred and is linked to his current symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes with complications were not rated higher than the assigned levels, while a 30 percent rating was granted for diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD is related to service and remands for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 30, 2017 for a 50% rating for PTSD is denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's PTSD increased in severity warranting such a rating within one year prior to his March 30, 2017 claim.