PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for service connection for diverticulitis, are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is also raising a claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% and denied for an increased rating.,A separate 20% rating for the right knee meniscus tear, effective October 28, 2020, has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as caused by the Veteran's service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that a higher initial evaluation for PTSD is needed due to the possibility of additional relevant medical records being available.

The Board has granted readjudication of the previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Unspecified Depressive Disorder due to new evidence received. The issues of service connection for Alcohol Use Disorder and Unspecified Depressive Disorder remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to MST. The evidence did not establish a link between his current symptoms and any in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and headaches have prevented him from securing and maintaining gainful employment, leading to a TDIU grant.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of head injury, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD, and his stressors were not verified. For the lumbar spine disability, the evidence did not show forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, nor did it indicate favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, sinus condition due to Gulf War exposures, bilateral foot disability (fibromatosis and plantar fascitis), and throat disability (post-surgical removal of vocal cord polyps).,There is no evidence of pre-existing conditions or aggravation during service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from December 27, 2012 to November 27, 2018. Beginning November 27, 2018, the disability was rated at 70 percent.,Entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD or TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has precluded substantially gainful employment as of May 8, 2023. The Board granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression are granted with a 50% rating prior to January 28, 2019. The claim for a higher rating is denied from January 28, 2019 onwards.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records from February 1984 to December 1995. The issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 9, 1995 are both remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for headaches should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination. The Veteran's PTSD claim is pending, as are claims regarding his major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent from April 15, 2014, to February 6, 2018, and at 70 percent thereafter. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed due to the passage of time since his last examination and evidence suggesting further worsening of PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with other specified depressive disorder was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and determination of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD with depression and insomnia, degenerative arthritis of the spine, bilateral pes planus, left knee disorder, neck disorder, neurological disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, and eye/vision disorder.