PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD/adjustment disorder, depression and anxiety have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of all pending appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to July 2012 has been dismissed as the matter was adjudicated in the legacy system.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), anxiety disorder, and PTSD. The issues are also related to an initial compensable rating for OSA.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and sleep disturbance was restored to a 70 percent rating from the date of reduction. The initial 20 percent rating for Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity tremor and muscle rigidity is remanded, as well as the entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, rated at 70 percent since September 19, 2019, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD, MDD, and Panic Disorder have been restored to a 100% rating. The previous reduction from 70% to 50% is void ab initio.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to the PACT Act. The motion to revise a decision on service connection for PTSD due to CUE is dismissed without prejudice. Service connection for major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected PTSD alone rendered him in need of regular aid and assistance, or housebound.

The Veteran's PTSD/Cognitive Disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling prior to March 30, 2023.,For the entire period on appeal, from September 4, 2018, the Veteran's Tension Headaches are rated at 50 percent.,The Veteran is now eligible for SMC based on his combined disability rating of over 60 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims regarding PTSD ratings and effective dates, as well as TDIU prior to August 16, 2019. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD will be evaluated further, and his entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria will also be reconsidered.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective June 1, 2021. The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been reopened. Service connection is granted for tinnitus and RLE radiculopathy effective May 25, 2016. The claims for right-hand, left-hand disabilities, and bilateral hand conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional procedural development being required, including issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) that addresses all evidence received since the June 2019 SOC.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as for her back and right hip disabilities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining addendum VA medical opinions and reviewing all relevant records.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating prior to May 24, 2022 and denied for any increased rating. The issue of service connection for PTSD has been remanded.,The Board will attempt to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and schedule him for a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD and its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is reopened, and the case is remanded for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her conditions.

The appeal regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right knee surgery residuals is dismissed, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) is granted.