PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a head injury/TBI, increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD/ADHD, and a petition to reopen left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for a VA opinion to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The examiner will also assess whether the OSA was aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% rating from November 16, 2016 to the present. Service connection for cervical spine disorder and undiagnosed illness or MUCMI manifested by joint pain are denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, which they find was incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 14, 2014 for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and a neurocognitive disorder related to stroke, is rated at 100 percent effective from the date of service connection. The appeal regarding competency to handle VA funds has been dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy remains.

Service connection for PTSD and right ear hearing loss is granted.,Degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee meniscal tear, right ankle lateral ligament sprain, left ankle lateral ligament sprain, and left ear hearing loss are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the Board is remanding cases related to kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bipolar disorder.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for left knee injury and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded due to outstanding records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The Board has also remanded several other claims for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or missing service treatment records, and for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, chest pain, and right hand disability due to unresolved issues. The psychiatric disorder claim is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD warranted a 30 percent rating, effective from November 29, 2006, due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination provided, which did not adequately assess the severity and occupational impact of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted due to evidence of personal assaults during his military service, which are considered a new and material basis for the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is related to his active military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is remanded due to the need for a proper VA examination.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's left foot condition was granted service connection, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.