PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD due to incomplete or insufficient evidence. New VA examinations are needed.

The Veteran's PTSD with other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is currently rated at 70 percent since August 11, 2022. Prior to that date, he was granted a 70 percent rating. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure, including Agent Orange. The claims are related and will be considered together.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and employee health nursing notes.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service and engaging in combat with enemy forces.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's assaults during service and his neurobehavioral effects, as well as the cumulative effect of multiple assaults. The Veteran's representative also contends that the Veteran's numerous anger issues are acute symptoms of a mental disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the Board finding that her back disability and psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than depressive disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as diabetes mellitus (DM), were denied. The Board has remanded both claims due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a disability rating of 100 percent for the entire period on appeal, with total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 28, 2013, due to his service-connected PTSD. Prior to this date, the evidence does not support a finding of unemployability based on any single service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the March 2022 remand directives and the claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for headaches was denied as his headaches did not manifest with characteristic prostrating attacks.,The effective date for the 30 percent rating for headaches is set at December 16, 2015.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 50% disabling for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) prior to March 23, 2022 was denied due to lack of evidence of very prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective September 1, 2016. The TDIU claim for the period from January 29, 2014 to September 1, 2016 was dismissed as moot due to his receipt of a 100% rating. The TDIU claim for the period from September 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017 is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because he has already received a 100% schedular rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and a higher rating for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran needs to be provided with VA examinations to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD, and to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and diabetes mellitus were denied, but his claim for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is not supported by evidence of a link to service.

The claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.