PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to December 16, 2019 have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are considered, but his lay statements regarding needing aid and attendance are also taken into account.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU prior to March 21, 2019 are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition. The claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of stressors and psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is etiologically related to his active-duty service and granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of left ear hearing loss and left knee conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 100% disability rating, effective from May 17, 2018, and TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, PTSD, hypoesthesia of the lateral third of the left lower lip, lumbar strain, irritable bowel syndrome, dermatitis, and bilateral tinnitus are all granted. The Veteran is assigned a 10% rating for each condition.

The Veteran's left Achilles tendon rupture and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including failure to consider the theory of aggravation and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and acne has been dismissed.,Service connection for TBI is granted, but the claim for hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD or sleep apnea remains pending.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, is granted. The Board finds new and relevant evidence has been submitted since the August 2019 rating decision, which includes additional CAPRI treatment records and the Veteran's testimony at the hearing. As a result, the claim is remanded for readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claim due to a duty to assist error and will need to clarify the Veteran's mental health diagnoses and determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorder is superimposed on a previously-diagnosed personality disorder.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 24, 2010 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted within one year of the July 2011 rating decision.

The Board is unable to determine the type of educational assistance the Veteran challenges, the amount(s) associated with each form of assistance, and the information provided by the Veteran in connection with her enrollment and drop-out from the course of study. The case is being remanded for further clarification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relation to service, specifically military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for dementia, head trauma without loss of consciousness, and bilateral hearing loss due to toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI with residuals are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings due to lack of evidence supporting more severe impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for combat neurosis due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 8, 2019, for the award of service connection for PTSD and depression is denied. The appeal for a higher initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and depression is also denied.