PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a medical opinion on the secondary service connection claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the severity of his PTSD and obtain employment information related to TDIU.

The Board has decided the TDIU claim and is remanding other service connection and rating issues for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded for proper development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining service records and psychiatric evaluations. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and TDIU due to his PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence linking the current right shoulder condition to service, and determined that he is not unemployable based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to service connection, including a determination on whether the Appellant's discharge is bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for chronic epididymitis and hemorrhoids have been dismissed.,The Veteran has been granted an initial rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for fibromyalgia. A separate rating of 30 percent, but no higher, has also been granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).,PTSD remains a pending issue with the appeal being remanded.,TDIU is another pending issue that requires further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the nature of his acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if any of his diagnosed conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of June 2, 2018 due to his service-connected PTSD preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 100 percent for bipolar disorder from February 12, 2017, is denied.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD with substance abuse disorder secondary to bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's presumptive toxic exposure during service is also being considered.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a penile dorsal papule is granted. The Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, as none of his conditions qualify under the applicable regulations.

The claims of service connection for sleep apnea, low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, arthritis (bilateral hands and knees), acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depression), and hypertension have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to July 10, 2020 and denied a higher rating. From July 10, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent and also denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular TDIU consideration prior to September 22, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the primary cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and he has been granted a higher disability rating for his psychiatric disorder. His TDIU claim from April 18, 2013 to July 24, 2018 (excluding May 10, 2014 to April 6, 2016) is also granted.

The Veteran is seeking retroactive compensation for periods of January 2004 through August 2004 and March 2015 through June 2015. The VA has already provided some compensation, but the amount previously paid by DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service) needs to be clarified.