PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for PTSD and major depressive disorder with residuals of TBI, a claim for TDIU, and an earlier effective date for DEA. The Board has determined that the evidence is inadequate to properly assess these issues due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disability, and a back disability have been denied. The Board found no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following his military service.,There is no credible evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's SMC at the N1/2 rate is granted, and he is also eligible for SMC(r)(1) based on his existing SMC(k) and SMC(o). The appeal regarding entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) has not been resolved.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-traumatic headaches, PTSD with TBI, left non-dominant shoulder instability subluxation chronic with clavicle dislocation, recurrent dislocation, and cervical strain with muscle spasms were denied as the Veteran failed to appear at scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for non-dominant shoulder instability subluxation chronic with clavicle dislocation and left non-dominant shoulder instability subluxation chronic with recurrent dislocation were also denied due to failure to appear at the scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is dismissed.,Service connection is granted for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, and anxiety. The Board found that the current disability is related to multiple traumatic events in service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from August 29, 2001. He also received a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral venous disability, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and PTSD), erectile dysfunction, hiatal hernia, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability. The issue of hypertension is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for hypertension have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates as they are not valid freestanding claims and the Veteran did not appeal the effective dates within one year of notification.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the appeal for an increased rating is denied. The Veteran's degenerative osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, diabetic nephropathy chronic kidney disease, right great toe bunion and gout, and TDIU are all granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted in a previous rating decision, but the appeal is dismissed because the grant does not lead to any effectual relief.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran also sought an earlier effective date for his service connection for PTSD, which was denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew all issues related to service connection and character of discharge from service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for PTSD, tension headaches, limited abduction and painful adduction of the left thigh, limited abduction and adduction of the right thigh, limited and painful extension of the left thigh, limited and painful extension of the right thigh, limited and painful flexion of the left thigh, and limited and painful extension of the right thigh.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, cervical spine disability, skin disability, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lower back sprain and PTSD due to a lack of thorough medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements and STRs.

The Board denied service connection for a depressive disorder as the evidence did not support a separate diagnosis of depression and found that the Veteran's symptoms were subsumed under his already service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD prior to May 13, 2025, and in excess of 50 percent from that date has been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to exposure to burn pits during active service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.