PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating, and the claim for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for COPD as it had already been granted. The Veteran was granted entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression as there is no probative evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The claim for bipolar disorder was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a bladder condition, and cancer (other than seminoma testicular cancer). The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection effective December 26, 2017. The claim of an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an effective date of August 4, 2015 for a 70% rating. Effective dates were also granted for TDIU and DEA benefits from the same date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on incomplete search for VA treatment records and a need to obtain further evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from February 27, 2019. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and hearing loss are remanded due to unresolved medical and procedural matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Female Sexual Arousal Disorder and that her symptoms are part of her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if PTSD exists, assess the severity of the acquired psychiatric disorder, and consider special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to address the nature and etiology of the appellant's ED, low back disability, bilateral lower extremity TTS, and PTSD. The claims are also being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Appellant was insane at the time of his discharge due to prolonged deviation from his normal method of behavior, which lifted the bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened since the last VA examination, and an updated examination is needed to determine a proper rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 50 percent prior to November 10, 2016 and 70 percent thereafter. The Board has remanded the case for further development including obtaining an addendum retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected PTSD symptoms since September 26, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 30, 2020, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's asthma, voiding dysfunction (female stress incontinence), endometriosis, and PTSD have been granted service connection.,Additional compensation for a dependent child over the age of 18 based on pursuance of a course of instruction at an approved educational institution has also been restored.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for PTSD remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status prior to October 10, 2014, is denied as he does not meet the threshold requirements for SMC housebound benefits.