PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of PTSD from August 13, 2018 to July 18, 2019 is granted. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine condition and left leg condition need further development due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied, and the cases of increased rating for PTSD and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression were rated at 70 percent prior to January 20, 2014. The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD but granted TDIU due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and Obturator nerve dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding the diagnoses and their relationship to service. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated after obtaining an appropriate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not make him unable to perform daily functions or require regular assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than October 2, 2018, for a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The evidence did not show that a factually ascertainable increase in disability occurred within one year prior to the date of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraine headaches, and eczema have prevented her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 15, 2017. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective that date.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 30, 2015 has been dismissed as moot because he is already receiving Special Monthly Compensation based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and examination, including consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeals are being remanded due to procedural errors, and the issues on appeal will be readjudicated in their original posture from the July 2018 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining private treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are being evaluated to determine their onset and relationship to service.

The Board has remanded this case due to insufficient evidence regarding the necessity of the requested home modifications and accommodations. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, constipation, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD) due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and procedural issues, including a need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him housebound or in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 8, 2008. The Board also granted entitlement to a TDIU effective from April 1, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Disease and Injuries of the Spine.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no indications of severe disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and opioid use disorder. The primary basis for this decision is that there is a nexus between these conditions and his service-connected left wrist disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD has been denied. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of evidence regarding the etiology of her low back, right hip, and left hip conditions.