PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a right foot disability to include plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% effective November 10, 2016. He also received a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. K.M., the Veteran's daughter, is recognized as a helpless child of the Veteran due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD prior to March 8, 2021 is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A retrospective VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his symptoms during the relevant period.

The Board found that the appellant's misconduct was mitigated by his combat-related experiences and mental health symptoms, leading to a decision granting VA benefits despite his bad conduct discharge.

Your claim for PTSD has been granted, and you are now receiving a 50% disability rating effective from April 25, 2017. The appeal is dismissed as the issue of service connection for PTSD has been resolved.

The Veteran's asthma with exercise induced bronchospasm and mild bibasilar atelectasis was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia theater of operations. The effective date for this grant is December 9, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and the reduction from 70% to 50% effective September 1, 2020 is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding verification of the Veteran's reported in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service connection claims for other specified trauma or stressor related disorder, PTSD, dermatitis, and cyst removal scar are all granted. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of other specified trauma or stressor related disorder that is related to in-service stressors. Service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis meeting DSM-5 criteria. Service connection for dermatitis and cyst removal scar is denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal concerning bladder cancer and PTSD has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, prostate cancer, and hypertension disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA eligibility, finding that the claims were not filed prior to August 22, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to an in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, bulimia, and GERD claims are remanded. Service connection for acute sinusitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis), lumbar spine pain, left lower extremity sciatic radicular pain & paresthesia, and right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain & paresthesia is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal to grant service connection for PTSD was not timely filed, and the request is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for OSA, as it is related to PTSD with obesity. The AOJ must obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the appellant's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his OSA, considering obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

Entitlement to an earlier effective date for a 20% rating for right knee instability is denied.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.,Entitlement to a higher level of SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.