PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to a failure to issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) for increased disability ratings for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as PTSD. The issues remain on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, PTSD with alcohol and marijuana use disorders, and TDIU from December 31, 2009 is granted. The claims for shrinkage with fluid on the brain as secondary to PTSD with alcohol and marijuana use disorders and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a nexus between his military service and his current disability.,For the appeal period from September 12, 2011 to July 10, 2012, the Veteran was found to be substantially gainfully employed full time, thus precluding him from receiving TDIU during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and determined that the Veteran's alcohol use disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim was based on credible reports of in-service stressors, including witnessing a fellow servicemember die during training at Camp LeJeune.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from February 1, 2015 to February 1, 2016.,TDIU was granted for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran submitted articles discussing PTSD in April 2012, indicating an intent to reopen his previously denied service connection claim for PTSD. The Board granted the appeal based on this submission.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50 percent since January 22, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded for additional development, and his TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The case is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with previous remand directives, including obtaining a new medical opinion that considers the complete treatment history and addresses the Veteran's combat service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to August 29, 2016, and at 70% from that date onward. A TDIU was granted prior to April 29, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from September 18, 2018 is dismissed. The claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent prior to September 18, 2018 for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals in their entirety, including those for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for PTSD, as well as service connection claims for various conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, as his diagnosis of PTSD is supported by credible supporting evidence and a causal nexus to in-service stressors. Service connection for Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder is remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including the need for an SOC and proper docketing under the legacy review system.

The Veteran's PFB is not rated higher than the initial noncompensable rating.,PTSD has been granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to June 21, 2019 was denied due to the evidence not showing occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed as PTSD, MST) is remanded.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors were not credible and his psychiatric disorder did not manifest during service or be otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, finding that the earliest possible effective date is July 1, 2015, when he was awarded a permanent total disability rating due to service-connected PTSD.