PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient evidence of current severity.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right ankle disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and/or special home adaptation is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities are causing significant mobility issues, including right foot drop and difficulty walking.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD is related to in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, MDD, and schizoaffective disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to November 27, 2018 are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder with depression and PTSD have been reopened, and the Board has determined that these conditions originated during active service. The claim for PTSD is now granted.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior 70% disability rating for PTSD with a polysubstance abuse disorder as of June 1, 2015 due to evidence showing overall improvement in his condition that would be maintained under ordinary conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service, including his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a TDIU prior to April 2, 2016. The appellant's PTSD symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 17, 2005.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 19, 2010.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder (OSTSRD) or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is granted. However, the schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected headache disorder is granted, and his PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 50 percent prior to June 2016 and 70 percent thereafter. The initial ratings for shin fractures and bilateral hearing loss are also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded for additional records to be obtained and the rating decision to be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period, and his TDIU is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a liver disability was dismissed.,PTSD ratings were denied in excess of 50 percent from April 4, 2016 to September 13, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective February 28, 2014.,The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's initial 70 percent evaluation for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is granted. A total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also granted effective December 11, 2014. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.