PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected. Service connection for PTSD and dizziness are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and the relationship between his current psychiatric conditions and service.

The appeal regarding the disability rating for PTSD is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD is also dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened since the July 2017 VA examination, and a new examination is needed to rate his disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% since October 7, 2010. Service connection for OSA was denied as there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and his OSA.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated noncompensable, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD and left ear hearing loss. The decision does not address any other conditions or issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $1,649.89 for 115 training days for FY 2016 was proper.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and TDIU prior to July 31, 2018 are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 13, 2016.

The Veteran's peripheral artery disease of the right lower extremity is rated at 40 percent effective from September 23, 2014. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 21, 2016. The respiratory disorder and hypertension issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development regarding the Veteran's alleged stressors while stationed at Fort Polak from November 14, 1966 to January 27, 1967. Further research is needed to confirm these stressors and provide supporting evidence.

The Veteran was found to be substantially gainfully employed prior to April 16, 2020, and therefore, the claim for a TDIU rating prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective August 28, 2015. His dementia secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is granted service connection. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and diabetes are not entitled to a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not more closely approximate the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 100 percent, and his symptoms are less severe, frequent, and shorter in duration than those contemplated by a 100 percent rating. As such, the claim for an increased rating to 100 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and service connection of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a left knee disorder and an increased evaluation for PTSD due to insufficient evidence or further development being needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral foot disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.