PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the TDIU issue. Remand includes obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and requesting the Veteran to complete a VA Form 21-8940 for employment information.

The petition to reopen the service connection claim for PTSD is granted. A compensable rating for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to additional contentions provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is related to an in-service stressor and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, finding that there is a current diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred. The Board also found that there is a causal nexus between the current symptomatology and the specific claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including right hip disability, left hip disability, PTSD, radiculopathy of the upper extremities, rotator cuff tendonitis strain of the shoulder, bilateral feet disabilities, neck disability, back disability, sciatica of the lower extremities, and wrist and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disability and PTSD with alcohol use disorder and major depressive disorder were granted, but both claims are now denied due to failure to meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with cognitive issues, alcohol use disorder, and TBI is granted at a 100 percent disability rating prior to May 15, 2018, from July 1, 2018, to December 10, 2018, and from February 1, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and memory difficulties have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period from November 4, 2006, to March 11, 2012.,TDIU was denied for the period from March 11, 2012, to February 1, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD with mood disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to December 17, 2010 and he was granted a TDIU prior to March 16, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and awarded service connection for neck and low back conditions on a direct basis.,Obstructive sleep apnea is now considered service-connected, with the primary cause being linked to PTSD. Neck and low back disabilities are also recognized as having originated during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and tinnitus due to a lack of nexus opinions addressing his claimed stressors in service. The Veteran is entitled to the combat presumption.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine current disability levels.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's PTSD and hearing loss, including initial evaluations and service connection for migraines. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from June 21, 2007 to July 31, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for a TDIU from July 31, 2018 is dismissed as moot because he is now in receipt of a 100% combined disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and insufficient medical opinion linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's PTSD, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are currently rated at the maximum allowed under their respective diagnostic codes. The claim for a TDIU is dismissed as the Veteran has already received a 100% schedular evaluation for his service-connected disabilities. SMC based on housebound status is granted.