PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and PTSD, as well as remanded service connection claims for a lung condition and GERD.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an anxiety condition due to a duty to assist error in obtaining adequate medical examinations.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and higher initial disability ratings of 70%, 40%, and 20% for PTSD, back disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy respectively. The claims for higher ratings for right hip limitations and eye photophobia were denied.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 6, 2022, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD and 20 percent ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and insomnia.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to April 1, 2019, for the grant of a TDIU was denied.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that PTSD was a contributing cause.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma, and human immunodeficiency virus as there are pre-decisional duty to assist errors that need correction.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and granted earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea. It also granted a TDIU from March 24, 2023, and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for the service-connected hernia and an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, hepatitis C, and TDIU.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings was dismissed due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.

The veteran withdrew all appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review them.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability (manifested as plantar fasciitis, hammertoes, and hallux valgus) is service-connected. Bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected.

The Board granted service connection for psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date is to be determined.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and PTSD, for additional development, including rescheduling a VA examination due to the Veteran missing a previously scheduled appointment.