PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection should be granted for right wrist condition, left wrist condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's low back pain and dysfunction, neck pain and dysfunction, right hip pain and dysfunction, and left hip pain and dysfunction are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, other specified trauma/stressor related disorder) is also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's AMA appeal regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder is dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 12, 2018 due to service-connected PTSD.,Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits are granted from October 12, 2018.,Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on housebound status is denied as of February 22, 2023.

The Board has determined that there was a failure to adequately attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressors for PTSD, and thus remands the case for further action.

Major Depressive Disorder and Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder are granted as service-connected.,PTSD is denied as not meeting the criteria for a diagnosis under DSM-5.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of PTSD and other specified trauma disorder due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, MDD, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted. The claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is remanded due to exposure in Vietnam and Guam.,Service connection has been established for PTSD, MDD, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to a failure to properly notify the Veteran of his scheduled VA examination and incomplete private treatment records. The Board finds that good cause has been shown for the Veteran's absence from the scheduled examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection is denied as there was no communication prior to December 26, 2018 indicating intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation were denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria established by VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Fibromyalgia, and physical injuries, make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and personality disorder, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of right rib cage fracture was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress and PTSD, is related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's TBI and PTSD were rated at 70 percent effective March 5, 2019. Migraine headaches were also rated at 30 percent effective the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal. The claim of TDIU was denied as a matter of law due to incarceration.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on multiple conditions, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, gastrointestinal disability, bilateral wrist disabilities, and obstructive sleep apnea, was denied. The appeals were remanded for further action.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as your claim for an increased rating for the residuals of a fracture of the left malleolus is already granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to June 30, 2022. A private psychiatric evaluation in June 2022 showed the Veteran met criteria for a 100% rating for PTSD as of that date. The effective date is set at June 30, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD). Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection of neck and knee conditions are remanded.