PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted. However, the claim is denied as there is no credible evidence of a personal assault during service and no medical link between current PTSD symptoms and any in-service stressor.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a compensable rating of 10%.,The claim for service connection of sleep apnea has been reopened, and the issue remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability (including PTSD and alcohol use disorder) and a lumbar spine disability are being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations as requested in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and traumatic plantar fasciitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and additional evidence is needed before service connection for a psychiatric disorder can be determined.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the earliest eligible dates were November 4, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD was denied because it is not factually ascertainable that the disability increased in severity to warrant such a rating within the year prior to his October 25, 2013, informal claim.

The Veteran's service-connected rhinosinusitis is found to be a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea, which has been granted as secondary to his service-connected condition. The claim of PTSD was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence and the absence of a diagnosis conforming to DSM-5 criteria. Bilateral hearing loss was not shown during or after service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, or at the housebound rate is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding his service-connected disabilities' impact on his ability to perform personal care tasks.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor. The Veteran will need to undergo another VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at housebound status due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history. The case will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been REMANDED due to the need for additional examinations.,New evidence has not been received to reopen his service connection claims for right and left wrist disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of May 9, 1969 for service connection of PTSD. The Court found that the Veteran's original claim in September 1968 reasonably raised the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability resulting from his in-service mortar attack and amputation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and other procedural issues. The primary focus is on determining whether his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder, had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service. Additionally, the liver disability claim will be addressed as it may have a direct bearing on the Veteran's alcohol abuse claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since August 3, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU based on this condition.

The Veteran's IBS was granted a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent from June 17, 2022. The TDIU claim is denied prior to April 10, 2018. The PTSD with depressive disorder and anxiety issue requires additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (other than right upper hemiparesis) has been reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of his PTSD rating and service connection claims is remanded due to procedural issues.