BVA Case 23029996: PTSD
BVAReal Board of Veterans' Appeals decision · May 23, 2023 · Vito A. Clementi
Conditions Claimed
PTSDPsychiatricBackCervicalKneeHearing LossTinnitusShoulderHeadacheSkin
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
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Issues on Appeal
PTSDPsychiatricBackCervicalKneeHearing LossTinnitusShoulder
Why It Was Decided This Way
The additional documentation submitted since the September 2009 rating decision is new and material and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of service connection for joint pain.
The additional documentation submitted since the September 2009 rating decision is new and material and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of service connection for muscle pain.
The additional documentation submitted since the September 2009 rating decision is new and material and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin rash.
The additional documentation submitted since the September 2009 rating decision is new and material and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue.
The additional documentation submitted since the September 2009 rating decision is new and material and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of service connection for a sinus disorder and headaches.
The additional documentation submitted since the February 2003 rating decision is new and material and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus.
The December 2010 claim to reopen service connection was denied because no new and material evidence was received within one year of the March 2011 letter informing him that he needed to submit such evidence.
New and material evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for joint pain has been presented.
Authorities Cited
Regulations Cited (38 CFR / 38 USC)
Denial Type
Credibility|No Nexus|Not New Material|Cue
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