PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. He also received a grant for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining an examination and addressing the severity of his cervical spine disability, which may affect both the increased rating claim and the effective date issue.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in January 2020 is inadequate and requires an addendum opinion to address whether OSA had its onset during service, if it is related to PTSD, and if it is aggravated by PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for any acquired psychiatric condition, including alcohol use disorder, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD due to further development being required.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD has been increased to 50 percent, effective January 16, 2019. The right ankle disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 5, 2018 are both remanded due to the grant of service connection for PTSD with an effective date of June 26, 2012.

The Board has restored a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability effective March 9, 2022. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colitis was dismissed.,His claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and he received a 70% rating for PTSD as of March 10, 2020.

The April 19, 2010 rating decision implicitly denied service connection for both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety Disorder. The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted in December 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from December 29, 2015, through December 20, 2022. The Board increased the rating to 70%, but not higher, due to occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for mastectomy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and any other acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal kidney failure, hypertension, flat feet, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and alcohol use disorder), stomach ulcers, hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines. The reasons for remand include a lack of evidence regarding exposure to chemicals in service, the need to verify in-service stressors, and incomplete records from Dr. P. Weaver.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and secondary substance use disorders are granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a qualifying injury in service due to an in-service sexual assault, which led to her current psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent from September 27, 2018, to May 28, 2019. The disability is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's asthma is related to exposure to burn pits while serving in Saudi Arabia. The Board granted service connection for this condition, finding it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based solely on PTSD with recurrent MDD prior to February 29, 2016 was denied because the schedular criteria were not met. The Board has ordered a remand to attempt to obtain a private psychological evaluation from August 25, 2015.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of PTSD, anxiety, and depression as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, TBI, and DM due to new evidence received. The claims are now remanded for further development.