PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, was granted.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and GERD, remanded claims related to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left shoulder strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson's disease, self-inflicted scarring, dystonia, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and readjudicated the claims for PTSD, right ankle disorder, and hypertension based on new evidence. The evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus was denied.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and dismissed the claim for service connection for migraines.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specific depressive disorder with atypical features secondary to PTSD, due to the absence of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service non-combat stressor occurred.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and a 50 percent rating for TMJD, effective May 23, 2021. The claim for FSAD was denied, while service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was granted.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status, but denied an increased rating for asthma.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, paranoid reaction, obstructive sleep apnea, and increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and TMJ disorder.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is dismissed because the Veteran was awarded full benefits sought on appeal in a March 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD is granted, resulting in a 100 percent rating. The claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the 100 percent schedular rating.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before filing an appeal to the Board.

The Board remands the claim for an additional medical examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder that may be present.

The veteran was granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD from December 19, 2011, to May 18, 2023, and an earlier effective date for TDIU was vacated.

The Veteran's PTSD during the review period (from May 16, 2023, through August 28, 2023) manifested in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and readjudicated the claim of entitlement to service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and left testicle hydrocele due to the unavailability of service records, which heightens the duty to consider reasonable doubt.

The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with MDD and AUD from December 2, 2015 to October 29, 2018, but the claim for a higher rating was denied. The Veteran's TDIU and DEA were also granted from December 2, 2015 to March 23, 2020, and SMC based on housebound criteria was granted from June 5, 2020.