PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of June 2, 2018 due to his service-connected PTSD preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 100 percent for bipolar disorder from February 12, 2017, is denied.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD with substance abuse disorder secondary to bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's presumptive toxic exposure during service is also being considered.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a penile dorsal papule is granted. The Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, as none of his conditions qualify under the applicable regulations.

The claims of service connection for sleep apnea, low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, arthritis (bilateral hands and knees), acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depression), and hypertension have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to July 10, 2020 and denied a higher rating. From July 10, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent and also denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular TDIU consideration prior to September 22, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the primary cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and he has been granted a higher disability rating for his psychiatric disorder. His TDIU claim from April 18, 2013 to July 24, 2018 (excluding May 10, 2014 to April 6, 2016) is also granted.

The Veteran is seeking retroactive compensation for periods of January 2004 through August 2004 and March 2015 through June 2015. The VA has already provided some compensation, but the amount previously paid by DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service) needs to be clarified.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective September 29, 2017. The issue of service connection for a right foot disability has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The case will be returned for further examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder have resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a non-initial rating in excess of 70 percent and entitlement to TDIU is granted. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board dismissed appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome prior to January 18, 2018, and earlier effective dates for service connection for TBI and tension headaches. The Board also granted an effective date of January 18, 2018, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service military sexual trauma, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of April 28, 2016 for service connection of PTSD. The decision stated that the earliest possible effective date is April 28, 2016 as this is later than when entitlement to service connection arose.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient cause for advancement on the docket and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD.