PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or coronary artery disease. The VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hemorrhoids, and IBS have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU. Regarding SMC due to need for aid and attendance, the case is remanded as there are factual issues regarding whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to ensure proper evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with TBI, as the current VA opinion was inadequate and did not differentiate symptoms related to each condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI residuals is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,There is no separate compensable rating for PTSD with TBI as it is already covered under the current 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for TBI and PTSD is remanded due to conflicting opinions in the record and testimony indicating worsening symptoms. A new VA examination is required to assess current severity and differentiate between TBI residuals and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss, right knee disability, and right ear tinnitus were denied. The Veteran's service connection for a right thumb injury and right hand radiculopathy was granted.,The Veteran has been awarded ratings for her right thumb injury and right hand radiculopathy, but not for other conditions such as PTSD, hearing loss, or knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and plantar fasciitis) are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of issuance of a Statement of Case (SOC) regarding service connection for PTSD. The Veteran is advised on how to proceed with his appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, are granted as they are related to his service in Bosnia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to report for a VA examination and needs further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering a military personnel record that noted the Veteran could not work because he had been drinking, which may be related to his current psychiatric condition. The Veteran's claims for service connection for various acquired psychiatric disorders are now pending and will require further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's acquired mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain missing service treatment records and request a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for neurogenic bladder is dismissed. The appeals for major depressive disorder, migraine headaches, spinal stenosis with IVDS and DDD, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy are all REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection were withdrawn by his attorney prior to the Board making a decision.,Service connection was granted for PTSD, LLE peripheral genitofemoral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral genitofemoral neuropathy effective September 24, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder due to chronic pain syndrome, and insomnia disorder. The issue of reopening the claim was also granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and depressive disorder. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable evaluation has been denied.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70%, which meets the schedular criteria for TDIU. However, the Board finds that he does not meet the noneconomic component of TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the period from January 1, 2018 to January 28, 2020. The claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected surgical scars of the right shoulder and service connection for a low back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with polysubstance abuse and TBI was rated at 70 percent prior to May 19, 2023. The appeal is denied.