PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the intermediate rate between SMC levels (l) and (m), effective from August 16, 2021. This decision is based on his service-connected PTSD disability rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and sleep apnea do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, as his combined rating of 80% currently recognizes significant industrial impairment.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, and the Court has ordered a remand due to the Veteran not being provided notice of his right to a hearing before the RO.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is granted. The appeal regarding the broken nose and its residuals is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, initial compensable rating for hypertension, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for hypertension, headaches, heart disease with atrial fibrillation, cervical spondylosis, depression, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular arthritis of the right shoulder, dominant, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically his esophageal cancer and whether it was related to service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure. The appellant is also entitled to a secondary service connection examination due to her contention that alcohol abuse may have aggravated PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder and hand disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and back pain. The evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.,No VA examination or medical opinion was provided in relation to these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the effective date of his 50 percent rating for PTSD was granted on January 24, 2022.,The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, resulted in total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the increased evaluation of PTSD was dismissed because a duplicative filing with an incorrect date was submitted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 6, 2024, for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of any intent to file a claim prior to that date.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 31, 2021.

The Veteran was granted a temporary total rating of 100% for hospital treatment due to PTSD, opioid use disorder, and alcohol abuse disorder from December 26, 2018, through October 28, 2019. The treatment was required as part of a court-ordered agreement.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, cocaine use disorder, cannabis use disorder, and TBI is dismissed as the March 2023 decision was not under the modernized review system (AMA).

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to a fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his service in Iraq. The diagnosis is based on evidence from VA examinations and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD has been granted, and he is now rated at 70 percent. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected PTSD has also been granted.