PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to his in-service stressors. The TDIU issue is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's enlarged spleen and liver disorders.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and compensation for various conditions, including PTSD, corneal retinal scar, ulna fracture, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeal as these issues were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher ratings for PTSD with insomnia and a compensable rating for non-traumatic deviated septum as the appellant requested to withdraw these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's incarceration and failure to report for VA examinations.,The Board has also remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left leg disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ear disorder other than bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and sleep apnea that may be present.,Additional records have been obtained since the last decision, including VA treatment records. The AOJ should ensure compliance with these directives and take any corrective action if needed.,The Board notes that the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is inextricably intertwined with the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective September 29, 2010. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU was denied but is moot from June 1, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified trauma-related disorder are rated at 100 percent, the highest possible rating, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him so incapable of performing the activities of daily living that he required care or assistance on a regular basis, and his spouse provided this aid and attendance. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to his symptoms, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran needs a new VA examination and any relevant treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD and OSA have been granted service connection. The TBI appeal has been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The matter is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of assignment of an extraschedular rating for TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, so the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions and records to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and for TDIU prior to June 10, 2019 due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety, as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or establish that any current psychiatric disability is related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a back disorder, finding no persuasive evidence linking any current back condition to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions including left hip condition, right hip condition, degenerative arthritis of the spine, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD is granted. The claim for right knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis is denied. The claim for tinnitus (secondary to service-connected disability) is remanded.

The April 1999 rating decision increased the ratings for left ankle strain, postoperative TMJ derangement, and PTSD. The Veteran's combined disability rating was now at 70%. However, his claim of TDIU based on CUE was denied as there was no evidence showing he could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating from October 6, 2015. He also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) during this period.