PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) — all decisions

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected PTSD during a Board hearing, and the appeal is therefore dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as well as presumptive service connection for basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, left restless leg syndrome, an increased rating for psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a left forehead surgical scar, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified depressive disorder with social anxiety disorder and PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.

The Board denied service connection for Meniere's disease, to include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), secondary to tinnitus and dismissed the claims for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted an effective date of May 1, 2019, for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD and granted earlier effective dates for the grant of eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance and special monthly compensation.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for PTSD, depression, hypertension, and acid reflux due to a concurrent election of appeals which is prohibited.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed, and the claims for a compensable rating for the lower back scar, service connection for COPD, and peripheral artery disease were denied.

The Board granted an effective date of July 2, 2006 for the award of service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence that was not considered in the prior decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to February 14, 2025, as the evidence did not show that he was precluded from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the appeal period.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with insomnia was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board granted a separate 30 percent rating for TBI residuals, including vertigo, dizziness and sensitivity to light from April 18, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with MDD, service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected condition, and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance. However, it denied SMC based on housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), finding that the Veteran's reported in-service incidents were consistent with his military duties and resulted in current diagnoses of PTSD and GAD.

The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 21, 2022 for the award of service connection for left knee strain and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from August 8, 2023 and in excess of 50 percent from September 22, 2024 for PTSD.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.