PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant federal records and providing a VA examination. The Veteran's service personnel records are needed, as well as information about his claimed stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have increased in severity, and he is requested to be examined for an assessment. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the PTSD rating issue.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on PTSD alone from September 9, 1991.,SMC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is granted from January 19, 2005 for his combined service-connected disabilities.,The earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for residuals shell fragment wound of right shoulder muscle group I, II and III with retained foreign body combined with long thoracic nerve neuralgia is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, with a focus on PTSD. However, there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine if he requires regular aid and attendance as a result of these conditions or solely from PTSD. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating adequately reflects his disability level. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn at the Board hearing. The Veteran's psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) is rated at 70 percent since March 25, 2020.,The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent since March 25, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the appellant's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and asthma with obesity. The VA will need to obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, PTSD, left lower extremity disability, and right lower extremity disability due to a procedural error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder is granted as secondary to her service-connected cervical and lumbar spine conditions. The claim for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as it was incurred during the Veteran's period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) from January 2012 to January 2013.

The appeal to determine if the veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and depression, are service-connected has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU based on a single service-connected disability and SMC based on housebound status, finding that his PTSD alone did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as no complete application for benefits was submitted within one year of the initial intent to file.

The Veteran's migraines associated with PTSD are now rated at 50% effective August 15, 2018. His paroxysmal atrial fibrillation remains at a 10% rating. The Veteran also received an increased rating for his PTSD and was granted TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, and PTSD, is related to Agent Orange exposure while serving in Thailand. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea are dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD, onychomycosis, and mid-back and low back pain have been granted. The chest condition issue has been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. Service connection is granted for PTSD, OSA, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, right shoulder disability, right middle finger disability, right ankle disability, and left leg disability.,The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder was granted with an effective date of May 11, 2009. The Board also found that the February 2008 rating decision denying service connection for depression is final.