PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no remaining controversy with respect to this issue, and the Veteran is already compensated for his psychiatric symptoms through the award of major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 24, 2024. The rating is denied as the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not continuously pursue his appeal and the earliest effective date available is May 30, 2023.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,His smoldering multiple myeloma does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for SMC at the housebound rate was granted from June 28, 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC), as well as his claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD. Additionally, he is being asked to provide an opinion on whether his headaches are due to or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and his condition is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The other conditions (headaches, sleep apnea, left knee condition, right knee condition, and back condition) are denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and an error in obtaining a medical opinion. The appellant needs to provide new evidence related to her marriage status at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of service connection. The right knee arthritis limitation of extension is granted a separate 20 percent rating. A separate rating for right knee instability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder was denied. The VA determined that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for PTSD and prostate cancer, as well as entitlement to a TDIU. The appellant is seeking higher ratings for these conditions on the basis of substitution or for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his PTSD has been dismissed because he withdrew all of his pending appeals, including this one.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 16, 2018. The Board found that the disability more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD as it is a freestanding claim and the matter has been previously adjudicated. The appellant's request to raise a new theory of entitlement based on CUE in the December 2015 decision is also dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as he has a current diagnosis of PTSD, credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred, and medical evidence establishing a link between his PTSD and the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in reduced reliability and productivity but not total occupational and social impairment from February 10, 2014 to January 21, 2018. The Board denied a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the May 2020 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was not legally adequate and requires remand. The matter is being returned to the AOJ for further action.