PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her lumbar spine disability and migraine headaches, have caused her to require regular aid and attendance. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating for hearing loss and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examiner's opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities result in loss of use and if so, whether he requires aid and attendance without considering such disability/ies. The Veteran also needs to be considered for SMC R1 based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from January 28, 2019. An earlier effective date of February 15, 2019, for basic eligibility for DEA benefits has been granted. The claims of TDIU and SMC are being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, chronic depressed mood, and mild alcohol use disorder, is rated at a maximum of 100 percent effective as of April 13, 2026.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The dental condition appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during a hearing. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression, anxiety, and PTSD) is denied.,Service connection for a left hip disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has determined that this level of impairment does not warrant a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 70% or 100% evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder due to the appellant's authorized representative requesting a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has restored the 100% disability rating for PTSD and granted restoration of SMC from February 1, 2021. The reduction in the disability rating was not proper due to lack of improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran's motion for revision of the January 8, 2004, Rating Decision denying service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder due to clear and unmistakable error has not been addressed by the VA Regional Office. The case is being remanded to address this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD with memory loss and hallucinations is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, was granted service connection. The effective date for the right elbow scar ratings is set at December 17, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric condition, including posttraumatic stress disorder, opioid use disorder, and stimulant use disorder, that was incurred during or is otherwise related to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine strain, lumbosacral strain with associated sciatica, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, chronic ankle disabilities, foot problems, hypertension, migraine headaches, MDD, and PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain examinations or opinions where the low threshold of McLendon was met.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, cervical neck strain, left knee with torn meniscus, and erectile dysfunction are denied.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded as there was a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an opinion regarding cannabis use disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied, and the initial rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation for his current spouse, R. R. A., is denied as he did not provide all necessary information to establish his entitlement within one year of the January 2018 rating decision which established and continued his disability compensation.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is restored to 50 percent, but his other orthopedic disabilities remain in dispute and require further review.,His cervical strain, DJD of the left knee, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis are all rated below their maximum possible ratings due to lack of evidence showing they meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his PTSD caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.