PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraine headaches, tinnitus, hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, precluded him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 8, 2022. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from January 8, 2022 onward.

The Veteran's initial 0% rating for PTSD from January 6, 2011 is denied as there was no CUE in the decision. The AOJ considered evidence from a September 2010 VA examination but did not deny its existence.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 6, 2018, the day following her separation from active service. The Board found that the June 2018 rating decision did not become final due to new and material evidence submitted in May 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored to 70 percent effective June 1, 2020. The left knee and ankle degenerative joint diseases are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected right epididymis and hydrocele was denied. The Board also found that the issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral inguinal hernia, and TDIU need to be remanded due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's discharge from service was due to insanity at the time of misconduct, lifting any bar to VA benefits. The Appellant is now eligible for compensation for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, and CFS due to insufficient credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, to his service. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination in connection with this claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 23, 2010, for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with anxious distress is granted.,The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of June 8, 2008. The new and material evidence consisted of VA treatment records from September 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims are being remanded for examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disability, low back pain, and left ankle pain.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of May 9, 2018 for the award of a 70% evaluation for PTSD. The Board also finds that the Veteran's claim for TDIU has been reasonably raised and remands to adjudicate this issue.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depressed Mood. The Board finds that these conditions are related to service and grants the claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to premature submission of the reduction request for PTSD and the Veteran's intent to withdraw his claims for TDIU, sleep apnea, headaches, and right foot condition. The appeals were not properly before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The Veteran also sought TDIU based on his PTSD, but the Board found that he could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 26, 2018, for a 100% rating for PTSD is granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a 100% rating since the application was filed on October 26, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD, low back pain and strain, left shoulder pain and strain, right shoulder pain and strain, left hand numbness, left hand pain, right hand numbness, right hand pain, and right ankle pain and strain have been granted service connection.,A VA examination is required to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder, is rated at 50% effective October 31, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to missing service treatment records and outstanding private medical records. The Veteran's SSN may be incorrect, and a search should be conducted using both correct and incorrect numbers.