PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic disorder is currently rated at 70 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating of in excess of 70 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD is not considered a current disability, and the evidence does not support service connection for this condition.,The Veteran was found to have primary snoring rather than sleep apnea. The Board did not find objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and polysubstance abuse is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, effective January 26, 2009. From October 16, 2009, he is also granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interrelated nature with the PTSD rating issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for extraschedular consideration. The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, but there are issues with his Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits that need clarification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disability, and heart disorder secondary to herbicide exposure due to insufficient development in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and obtaining medical opinions regarding his diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service connection for PTSD and the character of discharge. The appellant's service records show multiple instances of misconduct, but the Board is seeking a medical opinion on whether the appellant was insane at the time of his discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than December 14, 2017, for service connection for coronary artery disease and PTSD. The claims were not filed within one year of separation from service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, both subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to June 22, 2017 and a TDIU was granted effective December 21, 2016. The Board denied both claims.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at a 50 percent rating prior to January 11, 2013. From January 11, 2013, the rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was dismissed.,The Veteran's PTSD was denied a rating in excess of 50 percent from February 1, 2011 to January 26, 2016. A total rating for PTSD was granted starting from January 26, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety reaction is currently rated at 30 percent prior to May 25, 2017. The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to May 25, 2017 and denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's claimed stressors were not verified and there was no medical evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, glaucoma, and SMC due to the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound as a result of service-connected disabilities. The claims are remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 1, 2016 due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to outstanding VA treatment records.