PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of May 28, 2013 for the grant of a 100% rating for PTSD and SMC based on housebound status. The Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected PTSD have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD with anxious distress, as well as IBS secondary to service-connected PTSD, have been granted.,Service connection has been established for PTSD and MDD with anxious distress due to direct evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service. Service connection for IBS is based on its secondary relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is dismissed as the Board finds that his symptoms are not of PTSD and he does not have a qualifying condition. The claim for service connection for Headache disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to February 3, 2021, has been withdrawn.,An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder from January 31, 2011, to February 2, 2021, is granted. The Board also remanded the issues regarding lumbar strain, left shoulder strain, and mild equinovalgus deformity of the left ankle.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder from January 31, 2011, to February 2, 2021, is remanded. The Board also remanded the issues regarding lumbar strain, left shoulder strain, and mild equinovalgus deformity of the left ankle.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain is remanded. The Board also remanded the issue regarding left shoulder strain and mild equinovalgus deformity of the left ankle.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for mild equinovalgus deformity of the left ankle is remanded. The Board also remanded the issues regarding lumbar strain, left shoulder strain, and mild equinovalgus deformity of the left ankle.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD has been granted, with the effective date being September 20, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the nature and likely cause of any psychiatric disability diagnosed during the appeal period. The Veteran's anxiety began during his deployment, with symptoms exacerbated after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection and the onset of his psychiatric disorders. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor, resolving all doubts in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD is denied an increased rating. The right wrist disability issue requires further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for joint pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient examination findings and lack of clear reasoning in the November 2017 VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The original grant of service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder remains in effect.,An effective date earlier than July 29, 2016 cannot be granted as it would predate the receipt of the claim to reopen.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and determined that his current diagnoses of PTSD, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and alcohol use disorder are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for headaches, a higher rating for PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are being sent back to the AOJ for review of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, alcohol abuse disorder, unspecified personality disorder, and major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to withdrawal by the appellant. The appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disability and a right thumb disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed bilateral eye disability and to provide a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and outstanding medical records have not been properly addressed, and thus these matters are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU during the period prior to June 19, 2012. However, due to his combined 100% disability rating from June 19, 2012, to May 26, 2017, and October 14, 2019, TDIU is not warranted based on the schedular criteria. The Veteran's file should be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.