PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with persistent depressive disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and thus, a TDIU is granted.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is dismissed as the Veteran has been granted service connection since the date of his initial claim.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, as the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors were not credible.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating greater than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied a rating greater than 50 percent for tension headaches, dismissed the appeal for a rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD with MDD, and denied a rating greater than 10 percent for chronic right inguinal pain.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, effective November 10, 2022.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another since September 30, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection, to include on a secondary basis, for PTSD, depression, headache disability, and bilateral foot disabilities due to further development of the Veteran's reported in-service stressor events and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD, IBS, cardiac arrhythmia, CFS, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, dyspnea, and fibromyalgia. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 70 percent for major depressive disorder with PTSD but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the same condition, effective February 15, 2024.

The Veteran's effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with other specified depressive disorder is granted as August 31, 2018.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with unspecified anxiety disorder and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic motor tic due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to include sleep disturbances, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and persistent mood disorder, granted a 40 percent initial rating for low back disability, and denied initial ratings higher than 10 percent for plantar fasciitis and radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities involving the sciatic nerve.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressed and anxious mood with chronic sleep impairment was granted a 70 percent rating, while service connection for sinusitis with seasonal allergies was denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and CFS. The Veteran's hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, shoulder disability, knee meniscal tear, knee limitation of extension, knee scars, GERD, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and PTSD were also not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board granted restoration of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and a TDIU, while denying an increased rating in excess of 70 percent.