PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU is granted from October 20, 2017 to December 22, 2018 and from December 23, 2017 forward due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective August 3, 2017. He also received a TDIU from the same date.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD, combined with other service-connected conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2019. From that date onward, his PTSD alone meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,Effective dates prior to October 2, 2015, are being remanded for the grants of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in both upper extremities.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of over 70 percent. A TDIU was granted from November 8, 2017 to February 11, 2022.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is now service-connected. His sleep apnea has also been granted a disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU for the appeal period prior to September 18, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD and CAD were denied as the increase in disability was not ascertainable within one year prior to the filing of their respective claims.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and renal disability (chronic renal insufficiency) are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating allowed under VA criteria.,PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent and does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding his current cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder. The exact nature of any current cervical spine condition needs to be confirmed, and a VA examination should be obtained. Additionally, efforts should be made to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressors related to car accidents and proximity to the North Korean border.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, is reopened. However, the Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied the appeal regarding whether termination of benefits for CAD and PTSD was proper, concluding that the Veteran's DD-214 was altered and he was not a POW.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the addition of VA examination and treatment records after the most recent statement of the case, which were not considered in the previous decision. A supplemental statement of the case must be issued to consider these new records.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability evaluation from August 2, 2016 to July 2, 2019. A higher rating of 100% for this period was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for right foot, left foot, and wrist conditions. The Veteran's bilateral hip and shoulder conditions have been granted.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to potential outstanding records and new evidence.

The Board has reopened the claims for PTSD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for other stressor-related disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, left hip arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, thyroid disorder, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and gynecomastia. The claims are currently pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with panic attacks and unspecified bipolar disorder was granted, effective from June 29, 2004. The decision is based on new evidence received after the initial denial in December 2004.