PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent or more.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 12, 2017 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with schizoaffective disorder and cannabis use disorder moderate to severe was denied. The Board found no basis for earlier assignment of an effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to April 18, 2017 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD and a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and verifying in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period on appeal, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, including residuals of a right 5th metacarpal fracture, cervical strain, lumbar strain, TBI, tinnitus, and PTSD. The AOJ should ensure that these examinations are scheduled and completed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to November 2, 2021 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that these symptoms more closely approximated a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder). The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to ambiguities in medical opinions and inconsistencies with prior examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and further development of her claim. The matter will be returned to the AOJ for initial consideration.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection and increased ratings are not ready for decision due to the need for additional development. The issues include a left shoulder disability, PTSD, left ankle tendonitis, lumbosacral strain, tension headaches, right shoulder impingement syndrome, and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is currently rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board finds that a new, more contemporaneous VA examination medical opinion is necessary due to the Veteran's incarceration and the possibility of increased severity since his last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressors during service. The deck logs for the USS JOHN RODGERS need to be reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is not related to service or secondary to his PTSD. The appeal for this issue is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, angina, and a skin condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further examination and rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and GAD, which are believed to be related to military sexual trauma. The VA is instructed to obtain treatment records from Fort Huachuca and provide a supplemental opinion on the diagnoses.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a higher initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 27, 2021.