PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient medical evidence on file regarding the etiology of the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorders. The VA must provide a medical examination or obtain a medical opinion in order to make a decision on these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's death was caused by COVID-19, but the cause of his PTSD did not contribute to his death. The appeal for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating for at least 10 years prior to his death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and seborrheic dermatitis are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was reduced from a 100% disability rating to a 70% rating effective July 1, 2020. The Board has restored the 100% disability rating for PTSD.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to insufficient occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder, claimed as PTSD, was dismissed because the Veteran elected higher-level review and then submitted a Board Appeal after his Higher-Level Review decision had already been issued.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, chronic headaches, and sleep apnea due to a lack of current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, while his claim for other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder was granted.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of June 4, 2019. The Board found that the condition arose prior to this date and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder is granted, effective from March 5, 2024.

The Veteran's eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is granted due to her service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and depression, which were incurred during her Reserve service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that he does not have current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes. Service connection is granted for PTSD and a left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of IBS and impairment of rectal sphincter control, as well as his initial rating for IBS, have been granted with effective dates set at July 7, 2022.,The Veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound level due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with recurrent major depressive disorder). The deferred claim for chronic eczematous dermatitis is dismissed due to lack of appellate jurisdiction.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or continuous medication with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is denied as the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's OSA is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim. The Board has also determined that an additional VA medical opinion is needed to comprehensively evaluate the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI with dizziness were rated at 70 percent effective September 18, 2024. The symptoms have been consistent since July 9, 2021.