PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating. Service connection for his low back disability, left and right knee strains are remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have substantially contributed to his cause of death, which was a myocardial infarction and coronary artery arthrosclerosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, adjustment disorder and anxiety, and a low back disability have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and obtain additional medical opinions.,New evidence has been received that may support the Veteran's claims, including buddy statements regarding his mental health after service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not rise to the level of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD but has remanded the issue of service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia paranoid type, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claims are pending resolution.

Service connection for PTSD with other specified depressive disorder is granted. Ratings of 20 percent are assigned for dislocated semilunar cartilage and right knee strain, effective January 20, 2020 and February 3, 2020 respectively.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lumbar spine conditions, have rendered him permanently housebound since April 7, 2018. The Board has granted an effective date of April 7, 2018 for SMC based on his housebound status.

The Board has granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a sleep disorder have been denied.,New evidence has not established a medical nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol/cocaine use disorders was denied, and his claim for a TDIU prior to May 1, 2014, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and a higher rating for PTSD are being remanded due to procedural errors in the initial development of these issues.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to January 18, 2013 is granted. The service connection claim for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sinusitis, asthma, rhinitis, IBS, CAD, right ankle disability, right knee disability, headaches, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss, have caused obesity. The examiner should also assess if obesity is a substantial factor in causing sleep apnea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The low back disorder, PTSD, enlarged prostate condition, and bladder condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% prior to June 19, 2020. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been granted a 70 percent rating from April 13, 2017. This reflects the severity of his symptoms which include occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gynecological disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the appellant's recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits and remanded the issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 100% effective March 21, 2018. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches secondary to PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to her military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.