PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) secondary to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

Your appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and depression is dismissed as it continues to reside within the legacy appeal system.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have resulted in a combined rating of 80 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU rating from March 25, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder, and borderline personality disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The AOJ will consider the claim on its merits.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST) should be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and substance abuse disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his severe symptoms, including suicidal ideations, depression, anxiety, memory problems, and impaired judgment. The Board granted a TDIU for the period on appeal excluding periods of incarceration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and attempt to verify the Veteran's stressors. A VA examination must be conducted to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the examination provided by the September 2019 VA examiner. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and the Board requires another examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted in January 2021 with an effective date of February 4, 2020. As the appeal is moot due to the grant of benefits, the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted a rating of 100 percent prior to September 9, 2019. His left shoulder disability remains rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating, effective from August 14, 2018. His bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable. The 100% rating for Burkitt lymphoma was discontinued as of December 1, 2018.

The appeal of the cervical spine disability claim is dismissed. The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to May 7, 2017, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation of PTSD was denied as a matter of law due to the finality of the September 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but no higher, effective April 21, 2021. The Board has found that the evidence most nearly approximates an assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD from April 21, 2021. However, TDIU remains remanded as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes is denied. A 20 percent rating is granted for left ankle tendonitis and residuals of a gunshot wound.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no evidence of a compensable rating. The claims for PTSD and insomnia are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and major depressive disorder (secondary to PTSD) are all granted as service-connected.,An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted from August 14, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia are being remanded due to notification errors and the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and major depressive disorder (secondary to PTSD) are all granted as service-connected.,An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted from August 14, 2018.