PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, requiring a new VA examination to determine the nature and severity of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was found to warrant a 70% evaluation as of October 12, 2021. The effective date for this award is set at that time.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his chronic thoracolumbar spine strain evaluation is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is related to his active duty service and grants this claim.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as for a cervical spine disability. The claim for an increased rating to 50 percent for PTSD and depression is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective September 30, 2022. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those required for a 70 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for PTSD and entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) as these issues have been fully addressed in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating was restored to 100% effective September 1, 2020.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 was also restored from the same date.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a higher rating of 50% from April 27, 2019 to October 21, 2019. Other conditions have been granted service connection with effective dates ranging from January 11, 2012 to October 21, 2019.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, PTSD, left knee condition, and right knee condition are all granted service connection.,Service connection for COPD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records, particularly related to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating from September 30, 2021 until February 7, 2022. Service connection for hypertension, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis are granted beginning August 10, 2022 due to the PACT Act. Service connection for GERD is remanded.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and GAD, finding that the evidence shows deficiencies in most areas of the Veteran's life due to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders, as well as PTSD. However, it granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD stressors and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left arm disorders, as well as a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD and depression related to verified stressors in service.

The Board previously denied increased ratings for PTSD. The Court has ordered the case back to the Board for further consideration, and additional VA treatment records are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.