PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine condition, OSA, anxiety disorder, PTSD, and depression disorder as they were previously denied by prior decisions that have not been vacated or remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not show that his claimed conditions began in service or were causally related to service. The Board also found that he was not unemployable due to these disabilities.

The Veteran's proposed reduction in disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder was dismissed because the AOJ had not yet issued a decision effectuating the proposed reduction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of his acquired psychiatric, cervical spine, lumbar spine, right thumb, right index finger, and right long finger disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the rating decision issued on September 13, 2022.

The Veteran's attempts to appeal the denial of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and right shoulder bursitis were dismissed because they were not filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause was shown for the delay.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including epilepsy, prostate cancer, and lumbar DDD, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance from his spouse. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder beyond November 1, 2019, is denied. The appeal for discontinuance of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits from November 1, 2019, to June 9, 2023, is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and Chronic Kidney Disease ratings have been restored to their previous levels of 70% and 30%, respectively, due to the failure to conduct necessary VA examinations in November 2019.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for a compensable rating for GERD with hiatal hernia was denied as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted as service-connected, and his bilateral pes planus is also granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is considered to have been aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand several claims due to the Veteran's entitlement to Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, which were not considered in the previous decision.

The Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, intermittent major depressive disorder to include PTSD has rendered her unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. She is granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire review period, which was granted. From February 27, 2023, the criteria for entitlement to an initial 100 percent disability rating for PTSD have been met.

The Veteran's anxiety, depression, and PTSD are found to have resulted from in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.