PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and social withdrawal, resulted in reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted an initial increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD from May 16, 2018, through July 10, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, left ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability are all dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia disorder as it is considered a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, qualifying for TDIU from June 24, 2020. The Veteran also became permanently and totally disabled for purposes of DEA benefits on June 24, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective October 2, 2007, the date of receipt of the Veteran's claim. The effective date is based on the fact that the Veteran's entitlement to service connection arose contemporaneously with his original claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.,His claim for an increased rating for deviated septum and post-operative septoplasty prior to April 27, 2021 is remanded due to the lack of relevant medical records within the period on appeal.

Your appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and skin cancer lesions with painful scarring have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now closed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as there is a current diagnosis of PTSD, in-service stressors are confirmed, and the VA examiner opined that it is at least as likely as not that the PTSD was incurred during service.

The Board denied the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and relevant evidence had not been received.

Your appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and skin cancer lesions with painful scarring have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now closed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient opinions regarding all diagnosed conditions and incomplete service personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD starting March 1, 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied. The claims for service connection for a right shoulder injury and migraines are remanded.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from benefits resulting from the September 2019 grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The TDIU was granted in response to an initial claim for TDIU filed by the Veteran, and not as part of an appeal or reconsideration of prior decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the aggravation prong of secondary service connection and direct service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and entitlement to a TDIU have been granted. The claim for service connection has been remanded due to the need for another VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and sinusitis. As such, these claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for VR&E services, including self-employment assistance, should be remanded due to deficiencies in the initial evaluation and lack of consideration of whether self-employment is a suitable vocational goal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma, was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement. The claim for tinnitus was granted. The claims for thyroid disability and migraine disability are remanded.