PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete medical records, particularly those from Dr. W.G. and related hospitalizations.

The Veteran's claim for higher levels of SMC is granted on an accrued benefits basis due to his service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection claims, including those related to shrapnel wounds, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus conditions, sleep apnea, neurobehavioral effects, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy. The cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective from November 12, 2020. The claim for earlier effective date prior to May 25, 2017, was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an increased rating for anxiety disorder, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. Additional development is needed, including an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's epilepsy is related to Gulf War exposures.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period from November 9, 2006 to January 22, 2013 due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted due to the confirmation of a verified stressor event during his military service, leading to the diagnosis and link between his current PTSD symptoms and his service.

The Board has granted TDIU since October 4, 2016. The case is remanded for consideration of the claim prior to that date under extraschedular criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to August 10, 2018 and 70% from that date. His Sleep Apnea is currently rated at 50%. Both conditions are denied for increased ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to September 24, 2019 did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent due to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for PTSD are being remanded due to the need to review additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and adjustment disorder, have been reopened. The claim of service connection for a low back disorder has also been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been characterized by symptoms resulting in total occupational and social impairment, due to such symptoms as: gross impairment in thought process or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living; disorientation to time or place; and memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation or own name. As a result, the Board has granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

For the entire period on appeal, a rating of 70 percent for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 28, 2017 for entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p) at the rate intermediate between subsections (l) and (m). This decision also grants an effective date of December 2, 2010 for SMC based on need for regular A&A.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include PTSD, Meniere's Syndrome, prostate cancer, and adenocarcinoma of the lungs. The Board found that his need for regular A&A was established from December 2, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD associated with the reported in-service stressor, and resolves reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,A disability rating of 20 percent is assigned for the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, effective prior to April 17, 2019.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been granted, while claims for left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded.