PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not more closely approximate the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating, and thus his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and unverified stressor claims. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for private treatment records, obtain Social Security Administration records, and undergo a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and OSA, in combination, prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe without psychotic features, cognitive impairment and with residuals of traumatic brain injury is granted a 70 percent disability rating. The Veteran's cluster headaches are granted a 30 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a tonsillectomy, finding no current disability related to the procedure. The issue of entitlement to increased ratings and TDIU was also remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and a right hip disability have been denied as there is no evidence to support the contention that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial 70 percent rating, but no higher, from March 7, 2016. The lung disorder issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine the presence, nature, and etiology of any found psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and issues related to service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST). The Veteran's correct contact information needs to be verified, and a VA examination is required to determine if an in-service stressor event occurred and whether the Veteran currently has PTSD as a result of such event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as additional development is needed to corroborate the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and to determine if his current PTSD is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory condition (including COPD and asthma) and a psychiatric disability (PTSD). The Veteran's treatment records from Thundermist Health Center and Fatima Hospital need to be obtained, and an appropriate VA examination is required if these records show current diagnoses of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted effective August 10, 2016. The Board denied an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a dental condition due to missing VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the November 2018 VA examination and opinion, requiring a new examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for acquired respiratory conditions, including COPD, emphysema with pleural plaques, bronchiolitis, and asbestosis, and entitlement to a separate compensable rating for pleural plaques. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, his sleep apnea is service connected, he is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, and he has been denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis. The Veteran needs to provide a letter from his VA psychologist clarifying his DSM-5 diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to MST and granted service connection for PTSD, MDD, and AUD. The evidence provided by the Veteran, her husband, and a friend was found credible and corroborated the Veteran's account of sexual assault during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is related to his service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.