PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including CAD, DM, chronic kidney failure, COPD, and PTSD, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his active-duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, left foot disability, psychiatric disorder, dental disability, and back disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining Vet Center treatment records and determining if an earlier effective date can be assigned for the PTSD rating and SMC based on housebound status.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (s), effective September 1, 2010, based on his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities that combined to meet the criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is granted. The right shoulder disability case is remanded for further development. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was not found to meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 26, 2022 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that her current conditions are at least as likely as not related to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and lack of verification regarding combat incidents in Germany. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his combat experiences during service.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include anxiety, depression, and nervousness has been reopened. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse prior to January 4, 2019, is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of a higher rating for left knee disability and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined nature.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, ED, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues include determining appropriate disability ratings for PTSD, establishing service connection for sleep apnea and ED, and assessing whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone, at least as likely as not prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment for the entire period on appeal, prior to December 13, 2019. The Veteran is already awarded a 100 percent combined rating from December 13, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of a stressor related to the Veteran's service and inability to establish a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with obtaining and reviewing medical records, as well as needing a VA examination. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away during their pendency.

The Veteran's bilateral leg disorder is granted service connection as secondary to his already service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there was no in-service stressor and the evidence does not support a relationship with active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder has been reopened, and both conditions are now granted as they are related to his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD and lumbosacral strain are granted service connection. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to April 23, 2021 were productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for this period.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for further evaluation regarding the use of alcohol to treat PTSD-related symptoms and its contribution to his death.