PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder as the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent, effective from November 20, 2020. The left thumb and right thumb claims were denied, while the tinnitus claim was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with TBI is being remanded due to the failure to schedule and conduct a VA examination as requested. The case will be returned to the AOJ for corrective action.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 28, 2020 for the award of a TDIU based on increased impairment due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no competent evidence that his current condition was incurred in or is otherwise related to his active service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD with major depression has been dismissed as he withdrew his request to continue the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance prior to December 15, 2021 was denied as there is no evidence showing he required regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The claim for a higher rating for left thumb disability and the TDIU claim were also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date of March 10, 2020, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for PTSD. The decision is based on the evidence showing that the date of receipt of the Veteran's intent to file a claim was later than the date entitlement arose.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD and COPD were denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than 50% for PTSD from August 2, 2023, to November 14, 2023, and 30% for COPD from July 29, 2023.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent, effective March 18, 2022. The reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent in July 2024 was found improper and restored.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent, effective March 18, 2022. The reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent in July 2024 was found improper and restored.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his mental state at the time of misconduct, as well as obtaining relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal of an initial evaluation greater than 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to missing VA treatment records and psychiatric hospitalization records.

The Veteran's OSA is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for OSA on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD was dismissed, and the AOJ failed to address his motion regarding CUE in the initial rating decision. The issue of whether there was CUE in the February 2006 rating decision remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury but has remanded the issues regarding posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety condition due to incomplete analysis in the previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records, specifically from Vet Center. The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for PTSD and earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA are also being considered.