PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for asthma and Crohn's disease, an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for a gastrointestinal condition other than Crohn's disease.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD to obtain a retrospective opinion addressing the Veteran's reports of suicidal ideation.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and anxiety, but dismissed the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right thumb disorder, a compensable rating for a right thumb scar, a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right thumb scar, and a left great toe disorder as moot. The claims for service connection for a left hip disorder, a right shoulder disorder, and PTSD were remanded.

The Veteran's entitlement to a 100 percent rating for PTSD and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are granted with an effective date of May 30, 2019.

The Board grants a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to include major depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depression with anxious distress features, as the persuasive weight of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

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

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and an effective date of November 8, 2020, for DEA eligibility but had his TDIU claim denied.

The Board granted service connection for headaches associated with the right eye disability and a rating of 20 percent for the right eye condition, while denying an increased rating for PTSD and dismissing the hypertension appeal.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, finding a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for further development to obtain outstanding treatment records from Centr� Psicol�gico.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection, TDIU, and DEA, but denied a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, but remanded the claims for bilateral leg varicose veins and essential tremors for further development.

The Board granted increased compensable evaluations for the Veteran's status post left ankle sprain, status post right ankle sprain, and medial epicondylitis of the left elbow. The claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, finding no persuasive evidence that the criteria for increased evaluations were met prior to the respective claim or examination dates.

The Board granted an effective date of December 20, 2007 for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and increased ratings to 70% from March 27, 2020 to June 5, 2020, and 100% from June 5, 2020. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was dismissed as the 100 percent disability rating has already been granted in full.

The Board granted service connection for genital herpes and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood as secondary to the service-connected genital herpes, but denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence of an in-service event or exposure.