PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus but granted an initial 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the severity of symptoms impacting occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that February 3, 2021 is the earliest allowable date under VA law and regulation.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD, but not higher, for the entire period on appeal.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for PTSD, posttraumatic cephalgia due to TBI, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder to schedule a VA examination as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 20, 1997, for the award of service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety disorder, and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, but denied service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, cervical strain, left breast cancer, and a left arm condition.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied service connection for PTSD and a higher rating for the unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder/major depressive disorder/insomnia.

The Board denied an increased rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was promulgated.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines were granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating, and the claims for increased ratings for PTSD with major depressive disorder, TDIU, and SMC at the housebound rate were either dismissed or granted based on the criteria met.

The Board granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left elbow sprain, right elbow enthesophyte, left knee strain and enthesophyte, right knee strain, and right leg radiculopathy but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and granted an effective date of May 31, 2004, but no earlier, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and right eye injury as new and relevant evidence was not received to readjudicate these claims.

The Board granted an effective date of April 5, 2018, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction, left ear hearing loss, migraines, and other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder strain.