PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is granted a 70 percent rating effective April 26, 2013. He is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the same period.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD with alcohol use disorder and stimulant use disorder is being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA treatment records from Dr. Robbin R. Melo prior to August 2024.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with other conditions like depression and insomnia, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since February 9, 2021. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for PTSD effective from that date.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of May 26, 2011 for a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.,The Veteran is also granted an effective date of May 26, 2011 for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to a lack of evidence showing he requires regular aid and assistance, as his service-connected PTSD does not render him so helpless that he needs help with daily activities.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death while the appeal was pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. A new VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 15, 2003, which is the day following his separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension, an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits were all denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to his blood pressure readings being controlled with medication. For TDIU and DEA, the Board determined that the Veteran was not unemployable prior to March 17, 2023, as he had other service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or more combined.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of September 25, 2019 for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's showing good cause for his delay in completing his original claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines has been dismissed.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% disabled, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because they were not filed within one year of the rating decisions, and no good cause was shown for the late filings.

The Veteran's TDIU and earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance are granted, with the TDIU effective from February 26, 2014. The Housebound rate special monthly compensation is also granted as of November 9, 2021.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and denied his claim for service connection for a lower back disability. The Veteran's claim for migraine headaches was granted, but not before being remanded to consider an issue of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as untimely.,Service connection for PTSD has not been established.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder is granted. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is found to be related to his military service, specifically the death of a friend during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of her symptoms did not warrant such a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied. The Board found that she had maintained consistent employment and some effective familial relationships during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee instability, PTSD, MDD, GAD, migraines, panic disorder, and latrophobia have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of left knee instability or PTSD. The Veteran's mental health conditions are currently diagnosed but further examination and opinion are needed.