PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his obstructive sleep apnea. The examiner did not adequately address causation and aggravation, nor did they consider a favorable medical article submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was not reasonably raised by the record prior to November 4, 2013. The effective date of TDIU is set at November 4, 2013.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 cannot be granted before November 4, 2013, as the Veteran did not have a total rating for service-connected compensation prior to that date.

The Board denied a higher rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating due to lack of evidence of severe impairment such as persistent delusions or hallucinations, grossly inappropriate behavior, or inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of OSA as secondary to PTSD due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's OSA. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a new medical opinion addressing whether OSA was caused by or aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his TDIU, but the Board finds that he does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to November 2, 2022. The matter is remanded to consider whether extra-schedular TDIU should be granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory condition, lower back condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) due to a failure to verify all periods of active, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were productive of total occupational and social impairment effective August 11, 2014. A 100 percent disability rating for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to direct evidence linking it to his military service.,Service connection for an eye injury is denied because there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,A 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse is granted, reflecting the severity of symptoms and impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased evaluation of PTSD with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger is denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for COPD pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and broadened the claim on appeal. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, insomnia, depression, and anxiety.

PTSD service connection is granted, with the Veteran's in-service sexual assault stressors considered.,Loss of strength in left hand and pain with use are not service-connected due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need to consider SSA records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability evaluation and service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, and adjustment disorder. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, meningitis, and concussion with memory loss.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is rated at 70 percent effective from August 3, 2022. The decision also grants entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes is pending due to a need for additional medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of an active issue for review.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based solely on service-connected PTSD, effective May 13, 2022. Additionally, the Veteran is granted SMC effective May 13, 2022.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unemployable due to its severity.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD from July 28, 2016 to January 15, 2020 is dismissed as the entire period was already pending in the legacy system and the VA Form 10182 did not meet the requirements for opt-in into the AMA system.