PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas without total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating from May 1, 2016 to January 8, 2018 and from March 1, 2018 to February 6, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for an SOC.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for psychiatric disability and TDIU prior to July 31, 2018 due to insufficient information provided by previous VA examinations. An additional VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective prior to January 5, 2018. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy as secondary to service-connected PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome. The AOJ is directed to obtain additional VA treatment records from the Washington D.C. VAMC and any relevant private treatment records before readjudicating these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial 10 percent rating, and his diabetes is denied a higher than 20 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as secondary service connection for these conditions due to an eye injury in-service. The decision found no evidence of a nexus between the current psychiatric disorders and service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran's partial laryngectomy scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current regulations. For his psychiatric disability, the claim is being denied as the Veteran failed to report for a necessary examination without good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his heart condition, prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to October 10, 2018 and at 70% since then. The appeal for higher ratings and TDIU prior to October 10, 2018 was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is related to his service, and the Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to deny this claim.

An initial 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, effective from June 14, 2017. The issue of service connection for OSA is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a statement of the case on whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The cause of death is also being remanded, with the need for a psychiatric evaluation to determine if any identified psychiatric disability had its onset during active service or is related to any incident of service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar back strain, right ankle residual status-post fracture, PTSD, complex cyst right kidney, and left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective April 18, 2012. The Board also denied other claims including an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder was denied in an August 2012 rating decision. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at November 8, 2017, which corresponds to the date of receipt of his Intent to File application.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence from his treating physician, which suggests a link between his current mental health condition and events in service. The Board finds that further examination and opinion are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD was granted on November 14, 2017. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date due to the lack of evidence showing that her symptoms warranted such a higher rating.

The appeal for service connection and rating increases for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, type II diabetes, kidney disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and PTSD, is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD as due to MST is granted. The claim for TMD with bruxism is remanded and will be adjudicated based on the new evidence provided.