PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from February 16, 2011, to March 16, 2015. The claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine disability is denied.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to August 27, 2020, is also denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and TDIU are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus type II have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment since November 30, 2006. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating from March 25, 2009 to July 31, 2019. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was established from March 25, 2009 to May 29, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining verification of in-service stressors and seeking a VA psychiatric opinion to determine if PTSD and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder are related to service.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates due to incomplete records, specifically a December 2010 document and VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his military service.

The Board has determined that updated examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as the evidence suggests these conditions may be more severe than previously evaluated. The claims for increased ratings will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral shoulder disability have been denied. The claim for PTSD was reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial in 2001.

The Veteran's appeal for a seizure disorder was dismissed.,The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial rating of 100 percent prior to April 21, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD was not rated higher than 50 percent prior to December 3, 2019, and not higher than 70 percent since that date.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,PTSD and MDD are rated at 50 percent prior to August 30, 2016, and at 70 percent from that date. The issues of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded.,The Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is remanded.,TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 8, 2016.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations to assess the Veteran's hearing loss, migraine headaches, PTSD, and left hip disability. The effective date of service connection remains unresolved.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for service connection for asthma and has remanded the claims for residuals of skin melanoma, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), and loss of erectile power due to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. The Board notes that the claims for left knee condition and back condition are being remanded.