PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) — all decisions

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD for a new examination that properly considers the lay statements, including the reported stressors.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's in-service stressor of fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2013, for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder based on new and material evidence constructively received within one year of the initial denial.

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 Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with intermittent explosive disorder, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted an initial rating of 100 percent, the maximum schedular rating, effective August 29, 2024.

The Board denied an increased disability evaluation for PTSD but granted an earlier effective date for TDIU of August 6, 2012.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, based on the Veteran's military service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 19, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, unspecified headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea as directly related to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Board granted an effective date of May 9, 2022, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, other specified depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, GERD, and PTSD to obtain additional medical evidence.

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

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.