PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI were granted effective from May 14, 2014. The rating for PTSD was increased to 70 percent, while the rating for TBI remained at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU due to lack of examination, incomplete employment information, and unclear reasons for cancellation of the requested examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, sciatica, and bilateral hip disability due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, cocaine use disorder, and opioid use disorder. The issues of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic right wrist sprain was denied as the evidence did not show ankylosis or functional equivalent of ankylosis, and her symptoms were fully contemplated by the assigned schedular rating.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD (claimed as depression and anxiety) was denied as the evidence did not reflect total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 19, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. The combined rating for these disabilities is 80 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder have resulted in total occupational and social impairment since June 6, 2018. The Board granted a 100% disability rating for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hemorrhoids and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. A VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claimed stressors and their relation to his current symptoms.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, is granted as related to service.,Headaches are granted as a qualifying chronic disability due to Gulf War illness.,Service connection for lower back condition is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran also failed to meet the schedular criteria for TDIU as his combined overall rating was 50 percent throughout the period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the criteria for total occupational and social impairment were not met prior to March 2, 2015.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further development regarding the verification of in-service stressors and the consideration of other possible psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the sleep apnea is related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent rating from September 25, 2012 to December 31, 2016. The appeal for higher ratings prior to January 1, 2017 and since October 2, 2017 is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective December 26, 2012. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.,Service connection for the left foot condition and right foot condition remains pending as they were remanded by the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board has expanded the claim to include an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's reported stressors and a VA examination to determine if any other psychiatric disability is related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of a higher rating for PTSD.