PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been fully granted with the effective date of July 30, 2012. As a result, your appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's SMC claim is being remanded due to the need for additional service connection determinations and rating actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of full reevaluation by the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for additional VR&E benefits is being reviewed based on his current education, work experience, and transferable skills.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective January 17, 2012. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand directives, specifically failing to schedule a VA examination for PTSD and MST. The Veteran's service connection claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues regarding whether sleep apnea is secondary to PTSD. The decision will be reconsidered with a focus on obtaining an opinion from a clinician about the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his newly diagnosed sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of in excess of 50 percent is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, left carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and lumbar spine disorder were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed military sexual trauma and PTSD. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD with a depressive disorder and TDIU have been remanded due to incomplete development of the record. The Veteran needs to provide VA with all outstanding treatment records, complete and return VA forms for treatment providers, and submit completed TDIU application forms.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The Board also remanded the matter to consider entitlement to a TDIU as part of his increased-rating claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with recurrent major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective September 23, 2019. Service connection for hypertension, headaches, dizziness and syncope, dyspnea, skin condition, sleep disorder, and a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with recurrent major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD is dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal, indicating satisfaction with the current rating of 100% effective February 25, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder and denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and a Respiratory Disorder (Tuberculosis).

The Veteran's right forearm strain with painful motion of the elbow is granted a 20 percent rating, effective June 20, 2019. The Veteran's right forearm strain with limited pronation is granted a 30 percent rating from June 20, 2019 to April 1, 2021 and a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 100 percent disabling prior to May 24, 2018 and from April 1, 2021 onwards. The Veteran's right shoulder disability remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder was denied. The Board found that the current severity of his service-connected PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and lack of compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathy, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and headache disorder are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a finding that it was related to his active-duty service from March 2004 to August 2004.