PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and credible reports of in-service stressors, which are sufficient to establish service connection.

Service connection has been granted for PTSD, MDD, and CFS.,Right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The VA denied the Veteran's appeal as the withholding of compensation benefits to recoup separation pay in the amount of $18,660.07 was proper.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating for the period from January 12, 2011 to October 18, 2019 due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board finds remand required for the left shoulder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, right and left knee disabilities, and PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with melancholic features has caused significant occupational and social impairment since October 15, 2014. The Board granted a 70% rating for this condition starting from that date.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran withdrew their appeal by requesting a Higher-Level Review and opting all claims from the April 10, 2020 decision into the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, right toe injury, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to determine the appellant's periods of service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The representative asserts secondary service connection is warranted, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is granted as service-connected prior to April 6, 2022.,Obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to her service-connected disabilities.,Allergic rhinitis does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.,Hypertension does not warrant a compensable disability rating.,Painful abdominal scar and abdominal and right lower quadrant surgical scars do not warrant a compensable disability rating.,Degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted with a 40 percent disability rating, but no higher, from April 23, 2018.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is granted with a 10 percent initial disability rating from April 23, 2018 to May 27, 2021.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is denied for ratings in excess of 40 percent after May 28, 2021.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve is granted with a 10 percent initial disability rating from July 19, 2021.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is granted with a 20 percent initial disability rating from October 10, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded for additional development due to new VA-generated evidence added to the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a TDIU prior to August 25, 2022 was denied due to the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to her acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and phobias, related to military sexual trauma. The case is now pending further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from September 23, 2016 to November 22, 2017 and TDIU was granted during the same period.

The Veteran's left knee strain is granted as secondary to his service-connected right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and left ankle strain. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his right shoulder condition and PTSD have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 100 percent evaluation, representing total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his combined disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD plus other service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or more.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective March 16, 2012. The Board found that the symptoms more closely approximated a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total impairment.

The appeal regarding a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD, prior to May 18, 2022, is dismissed due to it being a duplicate appeal that was already addressed in a previous Board decision.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, anxiety), finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.