PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder were initially evaluated at a 30% rating prior to January 25, 2021. The Board has determined that the evidence supports an increased evaluation to 70%, but no higher, for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded his claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a bilateral hand condition, and neuropathy of the bilateral feet. The appeal for increase in disability evaluations for metatarsalgia of the right foot and scarring of the left hand was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's PTSD rating from 100% to 70% was proper and denied a request for restoration of the 100% rating.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection was denied. The initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder remains at 70 percent, the rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the initial rating for bilateral pes planus is denied. A separate 10 percent rating for left foot hallux valgus from February 10, 2020 was granted. The right foot scar's rating remains at 0 percent. Service connection requests for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and low back disability were also not granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to restore a 100% rating for his service-connected PTSD and substance abuse disorder, as the reduction from a temporary 100% rating to a permanent 50% rating was deemed proper.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as of April 27, 2018 because he has a combined disability rating of 100% for his service-connected disabilities and the appeal is moot due to the grant of a 100% disability rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for PTSD and ADHD, but has denied both conditions as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or ADHD.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, which he claims is related to his combat service in Kuwait.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but dismissed the appeals for degenerative arthritis of the thoracic and lumbar spine and diabetes mellitus. The appeal for Parkinson's disease is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, left foot bone sprain, residuals of a left foot ganglion cyst removal, depressive disorder other than PTSD, low back disorder, sinusitis, radiating right lower extremity pain, sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea), and migraine headaches have all been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of lumbosacral strain and bilateral knee disabilities have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD, has been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% disability rating from October 17, 2018 to August 12, 2022.,The Veteran is also granted Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) for PTSD from the same dates.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and a depressive disorder, is related to his service. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding this claim.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress neurosis, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and that there was no combat exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of his right hip conditions and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration.

Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is being remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected coronary artery disease and PTSD on his employability.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings, service connection for diabetes, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.