PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted due to the submission of new evidence that supports a current diagnosis and links it to an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to April 1, 2020 for a school child adjustment for his son J. The earliest record of receipt of a claim was March 17, 2020, and the Veteran did not receive benefits until April 1, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD and respiratory condition, to include allergic rhinitis, are granted service connection. Service connection for endometriosis is denied. The issue of left shoulder condition remains remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD, based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide an examination for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, as well as failing to verify the in-service stressors. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these issues addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause significant impairment in finding and maintaining gainful employment, but he is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by his job as a welder with reasonable accommodations. The Board finds that he is not employed in a protected environment.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The claim for Individual Unemployability is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment. The Board is remanding the claim for TDIU due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's PTSD, GERD, Right Knee Strain, Back Condition, and Right Shoulder Strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now entitled to a 70% disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD, residuals of a stress fracture of the left femoral neck, and left lower radiculopathy musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant private treatment records and considering the ameliorative effects of medication on his disabilities.

The appeal of the deferred claim for PTSD is dismissed.,The appeal of the deferred claim for OSA is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with ADHD and TBI is granted a 70% rating effective April 1, 2024. Other claims for increased ratings or service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.,Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are both currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran seeks increased ratings for these conditions.,Lumbosacral strain is also rated at 10 percent, and the Veteran seeks an increase in this rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is granted as service-connected, based on evidence showing the conditions are related to in-service stressors. The Board accepted the non-VA PTSD DBQ from Dr. A.H., which noted multiple in-service stressors contributing to the diagnoses.

The Board has restored service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that the original decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to his reports of harassment and bullying in service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for PTSD was dismissed due to her withdrawal of the claim.,Service connection is granted for a lumbar disability, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not incurred during service.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and IBS is granted as presumptively due to Persian Gulf War service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied.