PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of the lumbosacral spine and tinnitus have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, and bunions of the feet were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding increased ratings for PTSD and TBI, which were previously granted in an August 2018 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitated his need for regular aid and assistance of another individual, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 50 percent, effective December 20, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to May 20, 2021 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to his service-connected PTSD, as well as whether obesity played a role in causing or aggravating OSA.

The Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 70 percent, and the Board has ordered remand for further development to obtain relevant medical records. The issue of TDIU is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the rating issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor and inadequate medical opinions. The case is now before the VA examiner or another qualified professional to provide a new opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is related to his service-connected wrist condition. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Depressive Disorder, finding that new evidence did not establish a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and service connection is granted.,The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, left foot plantar fasciitis, and cervical spine disabilities have been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's OSA is proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 14, 2013. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support the claimed in-service stressor and thus no causal relationship between the current disability and an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient consideration of lay statements regarding symptomatology during and after service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The claim for increased rating of left shoulder disability prior to February 18, 2020 is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD remains pending and remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back conditions, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.