PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that it is less likely than not that his current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an effective date of January 10, 2007, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.,However, the issue regarding a higher rating for PTSD prior to June 25, 2019, is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and TDIU was granted. The effective dates are November 16, 2015 (for the grant of service connection) and November 16, 2016 (for the grant of TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating since May 30, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, headaches, PTSD, excessive alcohol use, and muscle twitching due to additional evidence being added to the file.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the period on appeal, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's celiac disease is granted as secondary to PTSD, and a rating of 30 percent for hypothyroidism prior to August 22, 2017 is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to include entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The matter is remanded due to conflicting opinions and incomplete record.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.,The Veteran is granted service connection for sleep apnea, which is etiologically related to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has restored the prior separate 10 percent rating for TBI, finding that the Veteran's memory impairment is due to his TBI and not his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with depression and substance dependence is granted, but the TDIU claim is denied.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's low back disorder remains denied, and the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD results in difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances and impaired impulse control, warranting a rating of 70 percent. The claim for TDIU is remanded as the agency of original jurisdiction needs to provide the Veteran with VA form 21-8940 and request that he complete and return it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, is related to her military service. The appeal for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, left ankle recurrent sprain, TBI, and headaches were denied. The claim to reopen service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right ankle disorder was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate addendum opinions. The Veteran's TBI and PTSD are being considered separately, and his sleep disorder is being evaluated as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection is also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, likely PTSD, as the Veteran's statements regarding onset are inconsistent with medical records.

PTSD ratings remain denied prior to September 30, 2022 and since then.,Dermatitis rating remains denied. No compensable rating is assigned.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for updated examinations.