PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU was granted, with the effective date set at September 27, 2018.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, allowing her eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral knee disorders are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of missing records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee strain or left knee strain, or an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his PTSD.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 6, 2021 for the grant of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected PTSD, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal regarding the disability rating for moderate major depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, as well as the service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to October 8, 2019 for service connection of PTSD with alcohol use disorder is denied. The claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD with alcohol use disorder remains denied. The appeal for service connection of tinnitus, bilateral is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received, including VA examinations and opinions that tend to prove or disprove the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cervical spine condition is denied as there was no in-service onset or chronicity.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective May 29, 2020. Service connection for OSA and an increased rating for PTSD are granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin disability remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are found to be related to his in-service stressors, specifically personal assault. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed chronic chest pain condition during the appeal period. The claim for this issue is denied.

The Board granted a 100% evaluation for PTSD and awarded special monthly compensation, as well as service connection for bowel disabilities, lower extremity radiculopathy, headaches, and back disability. The decision also addressed the Veteran's request for TDIU.

The Veteran's permanent and total status for PTSD is granted, but a rating in excess of 100 percent is denied. Service connection for PTSD prior to November 4, 2014 is denied. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) from November 4, 2014 to November 4, 2015 is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has found that a higher evaluation of 100 percent is warranted. The case is remanded for further development to obtain treatment records and for a new examination.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD due to lack of response from the Appellant or her representative within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD, OSA to include asthma, IBS with GERD status post Boerhaave syndrome with scar and s/p cholecystectomy, and chronic lumbar syndrome with degeneration of L5-S1 and anterolisthesis at L5 are all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board has granted a 100 percent rating, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate those of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of consideration of new evidence submitted by the appellant. The character of discharge from service does not constitute a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at 100 percent effective from May 31, 2021.

The Veteran's entitlement to Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits is established, but he does not meet the requirements for a 100% benefit level due to his discharge being from active duty for reasons other than service-connected disability.