PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma that occurred during the Veteran's ROTC training.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder has been found to render the Veteran totally disabled, effective October 19, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss and PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran's claims were granted in a subsequent rating decision, making the appeal moot. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder disability was also dismissed due to improper concurrent election of multiple review options.

The appeal for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD))) was dismissed due to an untimely request to switch the case from the hearing docket to evidence review docket.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability, left knee strain, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board granted an effective date of December 10, 2019, for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities, bilateral foot hammer toe, migraine headaches, sinusitis, left shoulder bursitis, and PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied an earlier effective date for traumatic brain injury, dismissed claims for other specified feeding or eating disorder and major depressive disorder, and remanded the issue of a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder and TBI.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left ear hearing loss, and left eye disability. However, service connection was granted for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's mental health disability was granted a total disability rating, and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from March 9, 2022.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted a rating of 70 percent, effective August 9, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to a TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation from October 19, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral trigeminal neuralgia and posttraumatic stress disorder render her in regular need of aid and attendance, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and hearing loss. An earlier effective date was granted for right ear hearing loss, and TDIU was granted from August 7, 1998 to July 12, 2016.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), based on the Veteran's in-service military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted, and a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD beginning November 11, 2020, was also granted.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a credible in-service stressor and medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD, to include depression, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.