PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the record.

The appeal for service connection for sinus bradycardia is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. Other issues, such as digestive disorders and skin conditions, are also addressed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for PTSD (claimed as schizophrenia), headaches, and schizophrenia. The claim for memory loss and residuals of head injury remains denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA were granted effective July 18, 2020. The case involves the Veteran's service-connected disabilities including PTSD, OSA, diabetes, cataracts, neuropathy, and other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings have been dismissed as the appeals were not properly initiated.,Claims related to service connection and effective dates have also been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's PTSD claims will be reviewed with updated evidence, including Vet Center and HealthQuest records.

The reduction from a 50 to 30 percent rating for PTSD effective April 27, 2021 was not proper; the 50 percent rating is restored.,Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of November 14, 2020, is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for his left leg disability is withdrawn.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD with severe alcohol use disorder, finding that his symptoms align with a 70 percent rating based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further development, including an in-person VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than insomnia, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the appeal period prior to April 25, 2023. An earlier effective date of April 25, 2023 was assigned for this rating.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date for SMC based on the need of regular aid and attendance, effective March 1, 2017, due to her service-connected PTSD with depression and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been granted. The effective date for all conditions is June 26, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in the ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 5, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosed disability, and the issue of assigning a separate rating for PTSD would constitute impermissible pyramiding.

The Board has granted service connection for a depressive disorder, finding that the symptoms had their onset during service and have continued since then.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to be sufficient for a TDIU effective from November 19, 2020. Effective February 27, 2024, the Veteran has already received a 100% rating for PTSD and SMC based on housebound status. The earlier effective dates requested for various service-connected conditions have been granted.

The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD since August 29, 2014.,SMC at the housebound rate was also granted as of June 24, 2015.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and PTSD, are related to his active-duty service.