PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is being evaluated, and an opinion on its etiology in relation to service is needed.

The Veteran's initial higher rating for PTSD from October 17, 2012 to November 15, 2021 was denied. A higher initial rating in excess of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD from November 15, 2021 was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits are all denied. The effective date assigned is April 25, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, service connection for OSA, and TDIU were denied. The decision did not address the service connection claim due to lack of merit.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of range of motion testing in weight-bearing. The TDIU claim is granted prior to October 13, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 8, 2016. This decision grants a higher rating for her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's active service likely caused his acquired psychiatric disorder and granted service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The issues of service connection for residuals of sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis (claimed as a positive PPD test), sinusitis, and gastrointestinal disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and his claims for degenerative disc disease of the spine and bilateral knee arthritis were denied. Service connection for flat feet with bunions is not supported by evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to new evidence received after the issuance of the Statement of the Case (SOC). The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a permanent and total evaluation for PTSD with depressive disorder is being considered, but eligibility for Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits will be deferred until this matter is resolved.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are reopened. Service connection for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to his psychiatric disabilities, asthma, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, headaches, and insomnia. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD and major depressive disorder. The AOJ is instructed to provide another examination to determine if these conditions are related to service or caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted at a 10 percent level. The claim of service connection for PTSD and the TDIU are also granted, with the PTSD combined with anxiety disorder resulting in a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 50 percent prior to April 17, 2017. From that date onward, the Veteran's PTSD was denied any increase in rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder, mild was granted a 70 percent rating. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent throughout the claim period.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling prior to October 30, 2018, and 50 percent thereafter. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.,The evidence does not support a rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD prior to October 30, 2018, due to occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and an earlier effective date are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and any other sleep disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current conditions and his military service.