PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation based on the need for aid and attendance, as he is able to perform his daily activities with assistance from his wife when needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The decision on migraine headaches remains denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of left calf sprain and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for right shoulder arthritis, right hip condition, and skin conditions (micro fungoides lymphoma and dermatitis).

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since March 24, 2024. The appeal for TDIU is granted as well.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in a 70% rating from March 6, 2021 to March 24, 2022. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU effective March 6, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied multiple times, but the effective date of the grant is now May 14, 2024, based on her supplemental claim submitted that day.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting an initial 50 percent rating.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression/major depressive disorder, mood disorder, anxiety/generalized anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed moods. The case is remanded for further consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 20, 2019 to August 16, 2020. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of April 21, 2020. The Board found that the earliest document in the claims file that may be accepted as a claim for entitlement to service connection for PTSD (originally claimed as anxiety and insomnia) is the intent to file claim received by VA on May 17, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial PTSD rating is granted at a 70 percent level. The issue of service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD is remanded due to potential errors in the AOJ decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder caused significant occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent prior to September 26, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD has been restored to a 70% rating effective November 1, 2019. An increased rating of 100% for PTSD is granted from April 5, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment for the entirety of the appeal period, warranting a total disability evaluation.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension disability was at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's PTSD due to MST and low back pain are granted. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for posttraumatic stress disorder and left ulnar nerve transection were dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent throughout the appeal period, with symptoms including chronic sleep impairment and intrusive thoughts. The Board found that these symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.