PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) — all decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and remanded the issues of a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to TDIU.

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 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 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 granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

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 denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, PTSD, and tinnitus. The Board also denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for right elbow disability.

The Board granted a 70% rating for PTSD from November 25, 2015 to August 12, 2024 and a 40% rating for the right shoulder disability. It also granted 10% ratings for both feet and 20% ratings for knee patellofemoral pain syndromes.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the appeal for a PTSD rating in excess of 70 percent to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

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 Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's combat experiences in Southwest Asia.

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 remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder with cocaine use disorder and alcohol use disorder, due to an inadequate VA examination.

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 denied service connection for a prostate condition, GERD, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, arthritis (trigger finger), and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

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 a 20 percent rating for right leg sciatica with radiculopathy pain and paresthesia, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, left wrist limitation of motion with ganglion cyst, and service connection for headaches, unspecified. Several issues were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for chronic sinusitis and bilateral tinnitus, granted a 50 percent initial rating for PTSD, and remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for a somatic disorder.