PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left and right foot disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the period on appeal. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for GERD, a heart condition, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and PTSD with anxiety and depression have been granted. The Board has considered new evidence that was not previously of record at the time of the prior final rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an expert medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his hyperlipidemia, and if so, whether this condition has caused or aggravated any of his other conditions beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding whether his current migraines are caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, hypertension, or PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD, TMJ, tinnitus, and migraines. The earliest effective date assigned was May 30, 2016, for PTSD, TMJ, and tinnitus, and February 16, 2017, for migraines.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and headaches (including migraines) due to missing STRs and personnel records. The Veteran's statements are considered true in determining the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for TMJ and PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused his OSA, and thus grants service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of ischemic heart disease and earlier effective date for PTSD were denied. The claim for TDIU benefits was also denied as the issue had not been raised prior to the issuance of the July 2012 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate nexus opinions provided by VA examiners, and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and left lumbar radiculopathy are being reviewed.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50% disability rating effective July 26, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraines has been denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging at least once every two months.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use and TBI is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must attempt to obtain private psychiatric treatment records from Dr. T.H.

The Veteran's appeals for increased PTSD and frostbite to face have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left shoulder degenerative arthritis was denied. The Board has remanded the case to consider service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 26, 2019 for a separate rating of TBI. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound criteria prior to February 26, 2020 and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) prior to that date have been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating effective June 13, 2014.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities since June 13, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right foot amputation and peripheral neuropathy, have resulted in loss of use of his right foot. The Board has determined that he is eligible for financial assistance to purchase an automobile and adaptive equipment due to this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current PTSD disability is related to his military sexual trauma during service.